phaseout

American  

[fayz-aut] / 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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Example Sentences

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phaseout

Ford earlier this month reported a 6.6% decline in third-quarter vehicle sales, driven by the phaseout of the Escape and Lincoln Corsair models.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Because of its toxicity, the United States Environmental Protection Agency has begun a 10-year phaseout of PCE use in dry cleaning.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026

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

For joint returns, the phaseout range is $150,000 to $250,000 of MAGI.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 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

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