phase-in

[ feyz-in ]

noun
  1. an act or instance of phasing in; gradual introduction or implementation.

Origin of phase-in

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Noun use of verb phrase phase in

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British Dictionary definitions for phase in

phase in

verb
  1. (tr, adverb) to introduce in a gradual or cautious manner: the legislation will be phased in over two years

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Other Idioms and Phrases with phase-in

phase-in

Introduce one stage at a time. For example, New technology must be phased in or the office will be overwhelmed. The antonym is phase out, meaning “to bring or come to an end, one stage at a time,” as in The department is phasing out all the older computers. [Mid-1900s]

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