phaseout

American  

[feyz-out] / ˈfeɪzˌaʊt /

Or phase-out

noun

1. an act or instance of phasing out; planned discontinuation or expiration.

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Etymology

Origin of phaseout

First recorded in 1955–60; noun use of verb phrase phase out

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phaseout

For anyone who cares about video games as art and has bemoaned the ever-tightening corporate stranglehold over visual entertainment and its archives, Sony’s disc phaseout is an earth-shattering quake that’s not to be taken lightly.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

It also designates all existing and active idle wells as “nonconforming uses,” meaning they may only operate during the phaseout period and are no longer compliant with current zoning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

A phaseout might be better for Israel—in the same way the phaseout of U.S. economic aid between 1996 and 2006 strengthened Israel’s economy, by making it less dependent on American aid.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

For a single worker making $35,500, which is top of the phaseout for the Saver’s Match under Secure 2.0, that’s a 5.6% contribution rate.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026

Analysts said no other country had published such a clear and comprehensive phaseout plan and it sent an important signal from a major economy about its direction on fossil fuels.

From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026