phase out

Speech parts

1. phase out - Noun

2. phase out - Verb

Meaning

terminate gradually

the act or instance of a planned discontinuation

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

phase-out

Synonyms

end lower leave phase reduce kill remove transition drop decrease finish removal retreat eliminate withdrawal
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Antonyms

make support addition increase continue develop
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Hypernyms

end discontinuance terminate discontinuation

Examples

I have said consistently both in my papers and in my speeches - which you heard in the primary campaign - that I will continue to phase out the Capital Stock and Franchise tax. Ed Rendell

In a racially diverse society, it makes sense to phase out state sanction for the battle flag - as South Carolina governor Nikki Haley advocated yesterday, in calling on the state legislature to vote for the removal of the battle flag that has been flying over the grounds of the state capitol... Victor Davis Hanson

I'd like to say that right now, in the last few years, the Democrats have been closer - have been more pro-environment. The coal industry is pretty well entrenched in the Republican Party and that's one of the things that we need to phase out. Ted Turner

Aerobic dancing is already adjusting to injury problems and will probably phase out to some extent. Kenneth H. Cooper

Unless we're talking about old-school, witchcraft-trial violence, can we please phase out the phrase 'girl crush?' While we're at it, if we can axe 'like, total girl crush' unless Total Girl Crush is the name of a fizzy soft drink, in which case I'll take two, thank you. Sloane Crosley

In a press release, Coca-Cola stated that "The company expects to offer a portfolio of approximately 200 master brands, an approximate 50% reduction from the current number, and phase out some products, such as ZICO® and TaB®." Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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