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phase out 1 of 2

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
Volkswagen decided in 2024 to phase out vehicle production at the Osnabrück site in summer 2027. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026 The company plans to phase out the Falcon 9 and its heavy-lift cousin, the Falcon Heavy, after that happens, so the final Falcon 9 Starlink launch from the West Coast may be coming relatively soon as well. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
Even before this summer’s heat, the EU had begun loosening a number of its emissions targets and delaying the phaseout of gas and diesel vehicles, in an apparent effort to blunt the far right’s use of green policies as a campaign issue. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026 The distinction between cash and non-cash payments is also significant for retailers as the penny phaseout poses several compliance challenges. — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 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
  • Do not turn off security protections to make a questionable download work.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Bad Paint Choices and Jobs Buyers can get turned off by overly bold paint colors, whether on a single focal wall or drenching an entire room.
    — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 21 Sep. 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
  • In fact, long-term discontinuation of nicotine use is associated with better mental health and well-being.
    — Hasmeena Kathuria, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The automaker does not have any sedans in its American lineup following the discontinuation of several impactful car models.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of discontinuation
Noun
  • For men, cessation of heavy drinking means having no more than four standard drinks on a single day or 14 drinks weekly, and for women, maximum three drinks on one day or seven drinks weekly, the authors wrote.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But that was wartime—and the cessation of hostilities generated new complexities.
    — Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of cessation
Noun
  • Meanwhile, at least two diamond mines have announced permanent shutdowns in 2026.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Revenue suffered during the shutdown, burying the company in a hole of debt with little chance of climbing out.
    — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of shutdown
Noun
  • The Education Department subsequently reported in November 2025 that there were 446 staff members at the OCR, including 384 who had initially received termination notices.
    — David Edward DeMatthews, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Napear filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the parent company of the radio station that fired him, but the case was dismissed 17 months ago.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of termination
Noun
  • Emily Ratajkowski is more than ready to put away her cutoffs and embrace the cooler temps.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
  • All these trends predate the foreign oil cutoff and the newest sanctions by years, if not decades, but each now appears to be accelerating.
    — Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of cutoff
Noun
  • Caden Clark subbed on in the 83rd minute and scored in the third minute of stoppage time for the Seattle Sounders in a 3-3 tie with the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Reid Roberts scored in the eighth minute of stoppage time for San José (12-8-6), which is unbeaten in five straight.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
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“Phase out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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