phaseout
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of phaseout
First recorded in 1955–60; noun use of verb phrase phase out
Example Sentences
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The country also delayed the phaseout of its coal-fired power plants to 2038.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 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
It has led to a steady global phaseout of chemicals that once damaged the ozone layer and increased risks such as skin cancer.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
Tim Steffen, director of advanced planning at Baird, is advising clients who will exceed the income phaseout this year to defer business income into 2026 or else accelerate expenses into this year if possible.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
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 • Nov. 27, 2025
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