phasing

British

/ ˈfeɪzɪŋ /

noun

electrical engineering a tonal sweep achieved by varying the phase relationship of two similar audio signals by mechanical or electronic means

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Unlike recent COPs -- where nearly 200 nations forged landmark pacts on phasing down coal or moving away from fossil fuels -- the negotiation agenda at COP31 is light on big-ticket items.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

Lula, who is running for another four-year term in elections scheduled for October, stressed that he was still committed to eventually phasing out fossil fuels to curb climate change.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Among them is Syngenta, a Swiss-based company owned by the Chinese government that was one of paraquat’s largest manufacturers, which said it was phasing out the product globally for commercial reasons.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

In addition to adding a slop button, LinkedIn last month said it was phasing out an “enhance your post” feature that encouraged the use of AI tools for proofreading and rewriting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Wolverine, the company that makes Hush Puppies, was thinking of phasing out the shoes that made them famous.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

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