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Recent Examples of phase out
Gwen Dilworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Advertisement The increase in the cap starts to phase out for those who earn more than $500,000, according to Clausing.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 Jan. 2026
Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The phaseout of the beloved 2010s lineup happened more slowly, with key members leaving in smaller waves.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The Senate’s typo-riddled bill to phase out the income tax — one of the most notable bills to come out of the 2025 legislative session — quickly passed through committee with little debate.
—Gwen Dilworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Advertisement The increase in the cap starts to phase out for those who earn more than $500,000, according to Clausing.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
At the center of the overhaul enshrined in the One Big Beautiful Bill is the phaseout of the federal Grad PLUS loan program, which for two decades allowed graduates to borrow up to the full cost of attendance.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The phaseout of the beloved 2010s lineup happened more slowly, with key members leaving in smaller waves.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase out
Noun
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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.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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The court document explains that Drake met with representatives on Tuesday and Spotify, which had filed an opposition, had no objection to the withdrawal and discontinuance, while UMG, which hadn’t filed an opposition, reserved its position.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
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Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Practice healthy sleep hygiene habits, such as going to bed at the same time every night and turning off electronics an hour before bedtime.—
Laura Dorwart,
Verywell Health,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The settlement allows for the possibility of court hearings that might lead to the discontinuation of the injunctive relief portion.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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The prosecutors said the discontinuation of the investigation upon the payment was authorized under German criminal law.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Jan. 2026
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University of Oxford researchers assessed a range of clinical trials as well as Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Cochrane and Web of Science databases, with a focus on what happened after cessation of treatment regarding adults who were overweight or obese.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Jan. 2026
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Most of the complexes also include unusual amenities like on-site child care, smoking cessation classes, areas for on-site food cultivation, English classes, advice for job searches and help securing a high school diploma.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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While no report was available for October because of the federal government shutdown, the November data from the TWC suggests that ― after roaring for years ― Texas’ economic growth has slowed.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Staffers, who say they have been reassigned to nearby stores during the shutdown and demolition, confirmed the closing.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There was scant improvement in 2018 when the Broncos finished 6-10, leading to Joseph’s termination.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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Her work encompassed competition and regulatory matters, including exhibition industry response to the termination of the Paramount Consent Decrees, advocacy on copyright and trade policy, revenue and partnership development, and event management.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Overpayments and underpayments occur when changes to employees’ salaries or benefits occur after the payroll cutoff date, said Bismarck Obando, a spokesperson for the controller’s office, which is the custodian of the state’s payroll records.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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There’s more consensus for some other drugs, but labs still disagree on appropriate cutoff levels for common drugs such as THC (the compound in marijuana that creates a high) and meth, said Broussard.—
Lucas Waldron,
ProPublica,
6 Jan. 2026
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Commute challenges were a major theme for BART in 2025, with fires near the track, computer network issues and electrical issues all contributing to significant stoppages or delays.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Baseball players held a 232-day strike to ward one off in 1994-95, and industry fears for another messy stoppage have grown over the last year.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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