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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Katharine Silbaugh, STAT, 19 May 2026
This is where India’s electrotech fast-track connects directly to the fossil fuel phaseout talks that began in Santa Marta, Colombia.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
None of this replaces the need to phase out fossil fuels.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Noun
In 2021, Brookline became the first to protect its next generation with the birthdate phaseout.
—Katharine Silbaugh, STAT, 19 May 2026
This is where India’s electrotech fast-track connects directly to the fossil fuel phaseout talks that began in Santa Marta, Colombia.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Verb
As nearly all Disney resorts have phased out room service, being able to order dinner directly to your room after a 12-hour park day might just be the pinnacle of luxury at Disney World.
—Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
None of this replaces the need to phase out fossil fuels.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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“Phaseout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phaseout. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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