phase out
Britishverb
noun
Example Sentences
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A self-described environmental champion, Fryday supports the state’s plan to phase out new gas-powered cars by 2035.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
France on Tuesday announced a "first of its kind" plan to phase out coal by 2030, oil by 2045 and gas by 2050 during a global conference aimed at breaking reliance on fossil fuels.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Baseball is going to inevitably phase out the plate umpire, one of the most soulful, theatrical characters in American sports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
A newer tanker, the KC-46A, is planned to phase out the older models but the transition has not been as fast as expected.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026
The Dutch Government has agreed to restart the aid flow, which will allow Suriname to access international development financing, but plans to phase out funds over the next five years.
From The 2005 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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