phasing out

present participle of phase out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for phasing out
turning off
Verb
  • Drivers are currently turning off the self-driving feature to send a text, then turn it back on, Musk claimed, adding that doing so is less safe.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Part of that is price, which is turning off buyers.
    Kelly Evans, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Phasing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phasing%20out. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!