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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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Energy companies are still targeting 30 June "as things stand", Mr Hammond added, and are developing plans for a "managed and very careful phase down of the system", aiming to protect vulnerable customers.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 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

Over the past 27 COP summits, all that has so far been agreed on this is a "phase down" of coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2023

The head of Abu Dhabi's national oil company ADNOC, Sultan al Jaber, said the phase down of fossil fuels was inevitable: "But it cannot be irresponsible... It will also depend on strong demand signals."

From Reuters • Jul. 6, 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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