Phase-out Definition

phaseout
verb

(idiomatic) To remove or relinquish the use of something little by little.

Leaded petrol was phased out in the course of the 1990s.
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Synonyms:
  • weed-out
  • gradually dispose of
  • slowly get rid of
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Phase-out Sentence Examples

  • Like all brands, they introduce new styles and phase out older ones.

  • The 2007 Energy Law mandates that by 2012 retailers complete the phase-out of the incandescent 100-watt bulb.

  • Print-based learning may continue to phase out as time goes on, but as long as Internet access is prohibited or limited in some areas and enough students maintain a demand, these original educational methods will remain useful and relevant.

  • They have pledged to phase out these methods and return to something more humane.

  • Sony also has specific phase out plans for PVC and has eliminated brominated flame retardants in some products.

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