PHASED DOWN Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

phased down

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past tense of phase down

as in decreased

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually tourism along the coast phases down after Labor Day

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Recent Examples of phased down Under the Kigali amendment ratified in 2016, the US committed to reduce hydrofluorocarbons by about 85% before 2036, and HFA inhalers are among the hydrofluorocarbons that will probably be phased down. —

Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025 The Italian was brought in to replace Marwood, who retained decision-making power but gradually phased down his role. —

Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025

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At an optimal dosage of 10 g/L, the lag phase of hydrogen production decreased by about 50%, and the specific hydrogen yield increased by roughly 33%, according to researchers.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
Wealthy Russians, Ukrainians, and northern Europeans snapped up properties, too—though visitors from the Russian-speaking world have decreased since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war.

— Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026