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

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

Earlier this month, Ford reported a 10% decline in vehicle sales during the second quarter, citing the phaseout of its Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair models.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 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

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

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

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