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verb

Definition of phase outnext
as in to close (down)

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phaseout

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noun

as in discontinuance

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Recent Examples of phase out
Verb
At the time, the US was trying to phase out fossil fuels, decrease carbon emissions, and invest in a renewable energy transition, which meant federal grants and resources were available for tribes. — Adam Burke, NPR, 6 July 2026 Amendment 5, which seeks to phase out the state income tax, would not repeal those exemptions. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Noun
Serious corporate phaseout policy would move the sustainability conversation into the core machinery of the firm. — London Business School, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 The birthdate phaseout slowly chokes off the supply to tomorrow’s teenagers. — Katharine Silbaugh, STAT, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for phase out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase out
  1. turn off
  2. discontinuance
  3. discontinuation
  4. cessation
  5. shutdown
  6. termination
  7. cutoff
  8. stoppage
Verb
  • As for possible problems; a common Jeep issue is the smart fuse box—TIPM (Totally Integrated Power Module)—which controls many aspects of the electrical system, including when various modules shut down after the key is turned off.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
  • Given the risks, some oil shippers are transiting the strait with their location devices turned off, but many are just staying put, Lloyd’s said Thursday.
    — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of turn off
Noun
  • In the event this Promotion is cancelled or terminated, pursuant to subparagraph (iii) or (iv), Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may elect to hold a random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to the date of discontinuance for any or all of the prizes offered herein.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Attorneys for the plaintiffs and defendant signed a stipulation of discontinuance in November, according to a court document filed in December and obtained by Deadline.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
Definition of discontinuance
Noun
  • Antipsychotic discontinuation in schizophrenia carries a steep relapse risk.
    — Sunny Patel, STAT, 17 July 2026
  • Though the cameras were not operational following the city’s discontinuation of Flock services, officials covered them to assuage community anxiety around the devices.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of discontinuation
Noun
  • Democrats, however, are pushing for further limits in line with a war powers resolution that would force the cessation of military actions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Freight rates rose rapidly in May as carriers added more fuel surcharges and general rate increases amid the war in Iran and near-cessation of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Definition of cessation
Noun
  • The Russia sanctions measure is also competing for floor time with a must-pass defense policy bill and government spending bills that would prevent a shutdown.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 13 July 2026
  • The government’s monthslong internet shutdown also strangled parts of the economy – especially those with foreign clients – that relied on the world wide web.
    — Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of shutdown
Noun
  • The lawsuit described plaintiffs who were selected for termination while on maternity or paternity leave, and others who were on medical leave for disabilities.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
  • The head of the University of Missouri System, for example, warned employees at the time that their online speech could result in termination.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Definition of termination
Noun
  • These athletic-style Bermuda shorts offer a comfortable, breezy alternative to denim cutoffs and biker shorts.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026
  • The Sparks’ ownership made a major shift in direction on Sunday, firing general manager Raegan Pebley amid a lackluster season that has the team just below the WNBA playoff cutoff line and far from the title-contending form Pebley promised.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of cutoff
Noun
  • Boise finally put a second ball in the back of the net in the opening minutes of stoppage time, sparking wild joy as goalscorer Amang ripped off his shirt and celebrated with nearby fans.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026
  • And a union 40,000 strong began refusing to work four hours a day anyway, the first factory stoppage in automotive history over humanoid robots, as The Wall Street Journal reported this week from Ulsan.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
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