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phase out

VERB
slowly get rid of
Synonyms


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A large conversion can push you into a higher state bracket or phase out retirement exclusions, senior credits or pension deductions.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

A self-described environmental champion, Fryday supports the state’s plan to phase out new gas-powered cars by 2035.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

France on Tuesday announced a "first of its kind" plan to phase out coal by 2030, oil by 2045 and gas by 2050 during a global conference aimed at breaking reliance on fossil fuels.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Benesh says the date that most Big Food companies are planning to phase out certain dyes isn’t a coincidence.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

It relieved her to have thought that phase out, and she put it aside.

From Senator North by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn




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