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phased out

VERB
slowly get rid of
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The time-consuming ice-making technique often used in Japan, which tends to produce a higher quality product, had largely been phased out in the US.

From Barron's Sep. 6, 2026

Schultz’s original bill would have phased out pesticides with PFAs and put California in line with Maine and Minnesota, which passed laws restricting their use.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

It was phased out in the early 1970s, right around the time the gas crisis and emissions regulations began to push large engines out of the market.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Traditional IRA contributions can be tax-deductible, though that benefit is phased out for high-income earners.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Then he fell down on the rug and phased out and started watching Top Quark.

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson



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