PHASING OUT Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

phasing out

verb

present participle of phase out

as in closing (down)

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turning off

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Sink advises turning off water fountains and waterfalls during the day when temperatures are at their peak.

— Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
In a tropical climate, turning off the AC backfires, because the energy needed to drag the room temperature back down on return is greater than the energy saved.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

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