phase out

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to discontinue or withdraw gradually

noun

1. the action or an instance of phasing out

   a phase-out of conventional forces

Example Sentences

As the recently defunded Corp. for Public Broadcasting phases out operations, the media nonprofit received a final toast from the Television Academy.

From Los Angeles Times

The EU has previously committed to phasing out the purchases by 2028.

From BBC

For Oliphant, every part of the cartoon — subject, style and structure — is important, and it’s that reverence for attentive construction that’s been so rapidly phased out.

From Salon

Nevertheless, the Prime Invitee program is being phased out.

From Los Angeles Times

Levy also invited widespread criticism when he used the Government's furlough scheme during the Covid pandemic, then when he phased out concession tickets for seniors.

From BBC

Related Words

• cancel 
• eliminate 
• terminate 
• weed out