as in discontinuance
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Recent Examples of phase out
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Drinks like the Iced Matcha Lemonade and Espresso Frappuccino will be phased out in favor of more straightforward, popular options.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2025
Monica Sanders, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
For married couples filing jointly, the phaseout begins at $165,000, and those with a MAGI of $195,000 or more are ineligible.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Verb
High-profile companies such as McDonald's, Walmart and Ford have recently reduced or phased out their DEI commitments.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Drinks like the Iced Matcha Lemonade and Espresso Frappuccino will be phased out in favor of more straightforward, popular options.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
Yet, unresolved issues like funding for loss and damage and the role of fossil fuel phaseouts left critical questions for the future.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
For married couples filing jointly, the phaseout begins at $165,000, and those with a MAGI of $195,000 or more are ineligible.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 7 Jan. 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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Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2025
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Reddit also lets users with accounts in the US and other select countries turn off personalized ads.—
Scharon Harding,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The group had accused Israel last week of violating the truce by cutting off humanitarian assistance to Gaza, where Israel then conducted a series of large-scale strikes late Monday despite the cessation of hostilities.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Houthis and their Iranian benefactors saved face by insisting that the reduction in the attacks was inspired by the temporary cessation of hostilities between Israeli forces and Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip.—
The Editors,
National Review,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Senator Chuck Schumer, the Senate Minority Leader, has found himself under a microscope since voting to keep the government open rather than causing a shutdown.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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After the resort was forced to close, Hopkin recalls how approximately ten staff members, including the general manager, showed up the day after the shutdown – without any discussion of salary.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Department of Labor, which said the 167 probationary employees who'd received termination notices were either already back to work or had voluntarily separated.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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Department of Energy: 555 employees were fired, and termination notices were canceled for 319 of the 555 affected employees by 1 p.m. on March 17.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The impact 'shocking' halt on US aid to Ukraine could have on war The ISW and other analysts have suggested the Trump administration's sudden cutoff of U.S. intelligence sharing earlier this month is likely impacting Ukraine's ability to defend in Kursk.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2025
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In the 50 years since Hilbert’s 10th problem was resolved, mathematicians have been searching for this cutoff.—
Joseph Howlett,
WIRED,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But Panama, which had been so disciplined defensively, pushed the ball down the field in stoppage time.—
Paul Tenorio,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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After a federal judge blocked the stoppage, that order has since been reversed for some employees.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With the aid shutoff, the number of rockets for HIMARS systems, which have a sixty-mile range, will also dwindle.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Authorities warn of extreme fire danger and possible power shutoffs A large swath of southwest California is under red flag warnings through Wednesday, meaning there is a high risk for rapid fire growth if a fire starts.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Phase out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase%20out. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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