phase down

VERB

downsize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curtail cut back cut down diminish phase out reduce retrench scale down shrink trim

STRONG

cut decrease deduct

WEAK

roll back roll down scale back step down trim away tune down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen prolong

STRONG

add raise

Example Sentences

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But as many places phase down HFCs, alternative refrigerants will remain important.

From BBC • May 19, 2025

They may decide that countries need to phase down or phase out fossil fuels or come up with entirely new wording that conveys the need to ramp down fossil fuel use.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2023

Just because the United States is increasing oil production, that doesn’t mean it won’t phase down emissions, said Samantha Gross, director of energy security and climate at the centrist Brookings Institution.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2023

On Thursday Mr Al Jabar said the "phase down" of fossil fuels was "inevitable".

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2023

In its report the company stated its determination to "maximize the cash generated by TEL as its usage continues to phase down around the world."

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

phase down

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