phasing out

present participle of phase out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for phasing out
turning off
Verb
  • And the data collected by volunteers in DC has convinced some building managers to make changes, like turning off lights and putting treatments on some windows.
    NPR, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Napier’s squad almost definitely isn’t turning off the lights, but the importance of player leadership, which was also a focus of Jackson’s, has reverberated through Napier’s most recent conversations.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Phasing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phasing%20out. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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