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phase out

VERB
slowly get rid of
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They add that it is unclear how the oversupply will clear unless generators phase out coal on schedule, which consensus views as unlikely.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

While Pepfar's core life-saving HIV treatment programmes have largely resumed, Washington is scaling back spending in other areas, including prevention and disease surveillance, and also plans to phase out the programme in South Africa.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Last April, the FDA announced that it would phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes by the end of 2026.

From Salon Jun. 29, 2026

The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday unanimously advanced an ordinance to halt new oil and gas drilling and phase out all existing production over the next 20 years.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

The Dutch Government has agreed to restart the aid   flow, which will allow Suriname to access international development   financing, but plans to phase out funds over the next five years.

From The 2005 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency




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