phasing down

present participle of phase down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for phasing down
Verb
  • In the first fiscal quarter ended June 28, sales in Greater China were down 5 percent, with mainland China decreasing 4 percent.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Use a Weighted Vest Weight loss requires increasing daily physical activity, decreasing daily caloric intake, or both.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The difference is the wisdom to recognize that giving away public-trust land and diminishing our quality of life forsakes the permanent greater good for the temporary benefit of a few developers and residents.
    U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
  • In an era of diminishing trust in government institutions and the media, conspiracy theories about high-profile crimes can get significant traction in the absence of a conclusive motive.
    Ernesto Londoño, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • By 2008, Americans were withdrawing, and combat deaths were subsiding to their lowest level since the start of the occupation.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The totals included two new records, coinciding with a subsiding Middle Tennessee heat wave.
    Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Each practice has featured myriad personnel groupings, with the offensive and defensive scheme installs tapering off as game preparation takes shape.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Gallagher had an underwhelming first year with Atletico, which started well before falling away, and now finds himself no longer a first choice for coach Diego Simeone.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Burberry's share price has fallen sharply over recent years, declining almost 80% from April 2023 to September 2024, as waning sales and a slew of management changes exacerbated a wider luxury downturn.
    Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
  • That growing influencer base among podcasters contrasts with the declining reach of legacy TV networks and cable channels.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And customers are falling for it.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Other big stories ➤ The median rent on a one-bedroom Phoenix-area apartment is falling after the region led the nation in price increases in 2021.
    Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The rain isn’t letting up and neither are these questions!
    Kristen Arnett August 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Analysts said with Blackwell fully ramping and demand for AI not letting up, estimates will need to go higher.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Phasing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phasing%20down. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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