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Recent Examples of phase out
Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
An on-site bottling plant supplies still water in reusable glass bottles to every room, part of a broader effort to phase out single-use plastics and switch to sustainable bath amenities.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Susan Tompor, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
The tax code changes allow a deduction of up to $10,000 for interest payments on some vehicles with a phaseout for taxpayers earning more than $100,000 a year or $200,000 a year for those married and filing jointly.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Verb
McDonald’s has not said whether all restaurants will follow the same process as more locations phase out the machines.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
An on-site bottling plant supplies still water in reusable glass bottles to every room, part of a broader effort to phase out single-use plastics and switch to sustainable bath amenities.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Noun
The phaseout takes place at a rate of 20% for each additional dollar of income.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
The tax code changes allow a deduction of up to $10,000 for interest payments on some vehicles with a phaseout for taxpayers earning more than $100,000 a year or $200,000 a year for those married and filing jointly.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase out
Noun
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In the event this Promotion is cancelled or terminated, pursuant to subparagraph (iii) or (iv), Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may elect to hold a random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to the date of discontinuance for any or all of the prizes offered herein.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Attorneys for the plaintiffs and defendant signed a stipulation of discontinuance in November, according to a court document filed in December and obtained by Deadline.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Four months ago, the end credits rolled for the last movie shown at the Apple Xtreme Cinema, the lights were turned off and the cineplex boarded up.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Vacation used to mean turning off the out-of-office.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
16 May 2026
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Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome can be particularly distressing in combination with common pregnancy symptoms such as nausea and fatigue, Chang said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Fluoxetine’s long half-life reduces discontinuation symptoms.—
Jonathan Slater,
STAT,
13 May 2026
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Castro Searching for Cubans lost at sea Basulto founded Brothers to the Rescue in 1991 during a crushing economic crisis in Cuba following the fall of the Soviet Union and the cessation of subsidies to the communist island.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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These are intended to offer an appealing alternative smoking cessation product for adults who wish to quit.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The move follows historically high airport security wait times this spring resulting from a partial government shutdown that led to widespread TSA agent callouts and staffing shortages.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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China has also become Russia’s top trading partner and the biggest buyer of its oil and gas, a strategic bet now somewhat insulating Beijing from the impact of Iran’s effective shutdown of the crucial Strait of Hormuz trade route.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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The Daily Dividend General Motors employees laid off by the automaker this week detailed their terminations to CNBC's Michael Wayland.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Rubino also cautioned that failure to comply could result in further disciplinary action, up to suspension or termination.—
Holly McDede,
ProPublica,
12 May 2026
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Xaverian had a chance on Lonardo’s hit to send Gavin Heneghan home as the winning run, but Feehan left fielder Bryce Heinselman saved the game with a picture-perfect cutoff.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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Boaters should also use engine cutoff switches, which can stop a runaway vessel if an operator is thrown overboard.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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The 24-year-old’s drive-and-dish in stoppage time should’ve resulted in the Sounders’ first home loss since June.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The 20-year-old capped the scoring in the first minute of second-half stoppage time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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“Phase out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase%20out. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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