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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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The recent fires in Los Angeles County should serve as a political rallying cry to accelerate the phaseout of oil and gas.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 6 May 2025
The plan is to phase out human contractors for tasks artificial intelligence can handle.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Noun
The Child Tax Credit would revert to $1,000, and phaseout thresholds would lower significantly.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The recent fires in Los Angeles County should serve as a political rallying cry to accelerate the phaseout of oil and gas.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
The reimbursement drops to 2.5% of the car’s value in a second year, and then is phased out.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 6 May 2025
The plan is to phase out human contractors for tasks artificial intelligence can handle.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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“Phaseout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phaseout. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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