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phaseout

American  
[feyz-out] / ˈfeɪzˌaʊt /
Or phase-out

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of phaseout

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

Example Sentences

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The income phaseout range—the window in which allowed contributions to Roth IRAs notch down to zero—is between $153,000 and $168,000 for singles and heads of household in 2026.

From Barron's

The income phaseout: between $150,000 to $250,000 for joint filers and $75,000 and $175,000 for singles.

From Barron's

Muni bond income doesn’t count toward the phaseout threshold—all the more reason munis are still popular in states like New York.

From Barron's

The phaseout range for the bonus deduction is $75,000 to $175,000 for individuals.

From MarketWatch

Among other things, the draft underscores a stark division between a coalition pushing for a "roadmap" on a fossil fuel phaseout and an opposing bloc led by oil-producing countries.

From Barron's