as in discontinuance
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Recent Examples of phase out
Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2025
According to what an agency spokesperson told The Associated Press (AP) earlier this month, a majority of these offices which will not have their leases renewed were used for in-person hearings, which are being phased out as the SSA focuses on virtual hearings.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
In 2022 the Department of Energy issued rules that began a phaseout of energy-wasting lightbulbs by requiring that lightbulbs sold in the United States meet new, higher minimum efficiency standards by 2028.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Most quota systems were phased out by the World Trade Organization.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2025
According to what an agency spokesperson told The Associated Press (AP) earlier this month, a majority of these offices which will not have their leases renewed were used for in-person hearings, which are being phased out as the SSA focuses on virtual hearings.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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, 27 Feb. 2025
In 2022 the Department of Energy issued rules that began a phaseout of energy-wasting lightbulbs by requiring that lightbulbs sold in the United States meet new, higher minimum efficiency standards by 2028.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase out
Noun
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The court document explains that Drake met with representatives on Tuesday and Spotify, which had filed an opposition, had no objection to the withdrawal and discontinuance, while UMG, which hadn’t filed an opposition, reserved its position.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
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Big Think shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the Services.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 June 2020
Verb
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Fixed controller vibrations that were still present even when turned off in options.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The family had been climbing the economic ladder for years, saving enough to go on occasional vacations — once driving to Canada to visit relatives in Mr. Sancho-Persad’s father’s taxi, with the light turned off.—
Jonah Markowitz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The crucial question, though, is whether this creeping ceasefire is the start of a real peace process that may develop into an actual cessation of hostilities and even a lasting peace in Ukraine.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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Its cessation would cause an immediate breakdown in command and control across Ukrainian frontlines, which would be militarily disastrous.—
Jack Watling,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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During the pandemic shutdown, Unwind launched virtual social times for knitters and crocheters, later moving to the parks and eventually back to the store when businesses reopened.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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Tesla’s first modest drop in quarterly sales only occurred in 2020 during the pandemic when shutdowns hit production and deliveries.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Trump’s terminations have left the commission with just two members, one Democrat and one Republican, falling short of the three-member quorum required for the EEOC to take certain actions.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Since the program's launch, the administration's focus on campus speech and policy has only ballooned, placing schools' federal funds and contracts at risk of termination and university administration and students in the center of high-stakes political crosshairs.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That places it just five spots away from returning to the top 40, which is typically seen as the cutoff for when a title becomes a true hit.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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For more modern iterations of the '20s look, look to V-shape waists and dipped hip details rather than harsh hip cutoffs and solid hues.—
Victoria Montalti,
Refinery29,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The heated Istanbul derby saw three red cards issued in stoppage time before the final whistle.—
Homero De la Fuente,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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Callender entered in the 86th minute and did not allow a ball to get past him as Inter Miami successfully held off Philadelphia despite an additional nine minutes of stoppage time and some contentious play between the sides down the stretch.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Even outside of that winter moratorium, utilities must give a 13-day notice before a shutoff — allowing bills to rack up for people who are unable to pay them.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2025
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These shutoffs show there are no easy solutions – only hard choices.—
Jay L. Zagorsky,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Phase out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase%20out. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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