as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
tourism along the coast phases down after Labor Day
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Recent Examples of phase down
Broadleaf had been waiting for Monrovia to phase down its use of the property.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
Under the Kigali amendment ratified in 2016, the US committed to reduce hydrofluorocarbons by about 85% before 2036, and HFA inhalers are among the hydrofluorocarbons that will probably be phased down.
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Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
After 2026, the credits would phase down to their original, pre-pandemic parameters before Democrats’ 2021 expansion.
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Cq Roll Call,
Boston Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
The Italian was brought in to replace Marwood, who retained decision-making power but gradually phased down his role.
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Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
Under the Kigali amendment ratified in 2016, the US committed to reduce hydrofluorocarbons by about 85% before 2036, and HFA inhalers are among the hydrofluorocarbons that will probably be phased down.
—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
After 2026, the credits would phase down to their original, pre-pandemic parameters before Democrats’ 2021 expansion.
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Cq Roll Call,
Boston Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
The Italian was brought in to replace Marwood, who retained decision-making power but gradually phased down his role.
—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase down
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Plus, new windows are more energy efficient than old ones, meaning a summer installation can decrease your energy bill now and when temperatures drop in the fall and winter.
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Doubles players fear for their tennis future after being told by the ATP Tour that prize money and tournament sizes will decrease significantly starting in 2028.
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Historically, after that period, the chances of survival without a water source diminish rapidly.
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Prolonged exposure to heat can lead to insufficient or poor sleep, compromising the immune system, increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease and diminishing cognitive performance.
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Without tick bites, red meat, or dairy to incite it, the immune response will subside eventually.
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A little light headedness was the only immediate side effect for a first-timer, but that quickly subsided.
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Despite hot, humid conditions, a respectable crowd has already gathered, with organizers expecting attendance to grow as temperatures ease later this evening.
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This would let traffic flow, which is so necessary for the vitality and economy of Chicago; provide a safer route for bikers; and ease the frustration of all of those on the streets of Chicago.
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The woman fell about 1,500 vertical feet, from around 12,000 feet to about 11,500 feet.
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The report will also provide insight into whether American workers’ paychecks are falling further behind inflation.
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Scientists expect auroral activity to taper off significantly by 2027 as the sun gets farther from the peak.
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The conditions were wet and and slippery at first, but the rain appears to have tapered off now.
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After years of declining sales, American Girl dolls are seeing a resurgence.
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In May, during a tense commission meeting, a majority of commissioners declined to give her a raise after her first year on the job.
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But over the 99 minutes of gameplay, some of those similarities fell away.
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For Bebe Rexha, her new album Dirty Blonde is built in that shift—where structure falls away and instinct takes over.
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