as in discontinuance
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Recent Examples of phase out
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 22 May 2025
The dyes that will be phased out in less than two years are FD&C Blue Nos. 1 and 2, FD&C Green No. 3, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow Nos 5 and 6.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
However, the Biden administration’s approval of California’s gas car phaseout was technically issued via a waiver, rather than a federal rule — raising questions about whether the CRA applied to it.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
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Verb
As recently as 2021, more than half of production was devoted to pennies, which have been phased out in many other nations, according to the Federal Reserve.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 22 May 2025
The dyes that will be phased out in less than two years are FD&C Blue Nos. 1 and 2, FD&C Green No. 3, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow Nos 5 and 6.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 22 May 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, 10 Apr. 2025
However, the Biden administration’s approval of California’s gas car phaseout was technically issued via a waiver, rather than a federal rule — raising questions about whether the CRA applied to it.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 4 Apr. 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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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
Verb
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Photograph by Lenne Chai Photograph by Lenne Chai Cat Bite Club As the sun goes down on Chinatown, Monument Lifestyle café turns off its espresso machine and a scarlet Cheshire cat sign flickers awake.—
Adam Erace,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2025
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They’re designed with high-efficiency solar panels that automatically turn on and emit a warm white glow at night and turn off at sunrise.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Those cessations in breathing are what constitutes apnea.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
19 May 2025
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In multiple rounds of diplomacy in 2014 and 2015, after Russia’s takeover of Crimea and incursion into Ukraine’s Donbas region, France and Germany expended more effort on a cosmetic cessation of hostilities than on solving the underlying problems of regional security.—
Liana Fix,
Foreign Affairs,
1 May 2025
Noun
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India cut steel production by 70 percent amid a 21-day production shutdown.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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An initial plan called for the gradual shutdown of Sunnyslope Elementary in the 2028-29 school year and Berry Elementary in the 2030-31 school year.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Are they employees searching for wrongful termination help?—
JC Serrano,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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While other groups learned about the grant withdrawals May 2, the Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute didn't receive an email about the termination of its grant until May 13, said executive director Ken Jacobson.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
Noun
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That’s down from 11 last year, as a result of two members turning 40, two dropping below our wealth cutoff and one under-40 newcomer.—
Sylvan Lebrun,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Starting April 8, Delta shifted the cutoff time for travelers with bags to 45 minutes, matching United’s policy.—
Dennis Green,
AFAR Media,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Champions League Final Moneyline Odds: PSG vs. Inter Milan The DraftKings, FanDuel and bet365 three-way moneyline odds below apply to today's result after 90 minutes (plus stoppage time).—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Neither team could find a winner after that, despite more than 10 minutes of stoppage time.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Auto shutoff Many ice makers have an auto shutoff feature that turns the machine off once the ice basket or chamber is full.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Its implementation was interrupted by a complete statewide moratorium on water shutoffs during the COVID pandemic.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
7 May 2025
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“Phase out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase%20out. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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