phase·out
ˈfāz-ˌau̇t 
: a gradual stopping (as in operations or production) : a closing down by phases
phased out; phasing out; phases out
: to discontinue the practice, production, or use of by phases
: to stop production or operation by phases
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday the EU is considering a faster phaseout of Russian fossil fuels.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
These agreements phased out the majority of ozone-depleting substances.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Roth IRAs Taxpayers who wish to contribute to a Roth IRA are subject to phaseout amounts.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday the EU is considering a faster phaseout of Russian fossil fuels.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Grumet said the clean energy industry was prepared to deal with Congress's phase out of tax subsidies.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
These agreements phased out the majority of ozone-depleting substances.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Phaseout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phaseout. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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