phase out

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A newer tanker, the KC-46A, is planned to phase out the older models but the transition has not been as fast as expected.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

For married couples, the extra tax relief from the larger standard deduction would begin to phase out after $92,000 and would stop at $161,000.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Walmart said last fall it would remove synthetic dyes from its store-brand foods and phase out roughly 30 other ingredients, including certain artificial sweeteners and preservatives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

KFC in 2024 said it was rescinding its commitment to phase out buying fast-growing chicken, but the decision on Thursday withdrew from the Better Chicken Commitment entirely.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

When AI Lab administrators elected to phase out the lab's powerful PDP-10 machine in the early 1980s, the operating system that hackers once likened to a vibrant city became an instant ghost town.

From Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software by Williams, Sam