phase·out
ˈfāz-ˌau̇t 
: a gradual stopping (as in operations or production) : a closing down by phases
phased out; phasing out; phases out
: to discontinue the practice, production, or use of by phases
: to stop production or operation by phases
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The recent fires in Los Angeles County should serve as a political rallying cry to accelerate the phaseout of oil and gas.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Carl Hulse, New York Times, 22 May 2025
In last-minute changes to the bill, Republicans sped up the timelines for phasing out key clean energy tax credits.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
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Noun
The Child Tax Credit would revert to $1,000, and phaseout thresholds would lower significantly.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The recent fires in Los Angeles County should serve as a political rallying cry to accelerate the phaseout of oil and gas.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
Besides the call for deeper cuts, some Republican senators are leery of the House push to phase out tax credits for big energy projects in their states.
—Carl Hulse, New York Times, 22 May 2025
In last-minute changes to the bill, Republicans sped up the timelines for phasing out key clean energy tax credits.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
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“Phaseout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phaseout. Accessed 26 May. 2025.
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