phase out 1 of 2

verb

Definition of phase outnext
as in to close (down)

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phaseout

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noun

as in discontinuance

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Recent Examples of phase out
Verb
Germany, which uses the most coal of all EU countries, is to phase out coal power by 2038, which the CDU supports, but the policy on new energy sources is more unclear. — Mattias Goldmann, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 The agreement says the athletes will work with the campaigners to phase out fossil fuel sponsorship of major international ski events. — Nat Herz, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
In 2022 the Department of Energy issued rules that began a phaseout of energy-wasting lightbulbs by requiring that lightbulbs sold in the United States meet new, higher minimum efficiency standards by 2028. — Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025 Yet, unresolved issues like funding for loss and damage and the role of fossil fuel phaseouts left critical questions for the future. — Monica Sanders, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for phase out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase out
  1. discontinuance
  2. turn off
  3. cessation
  4. shutdown
  5. termination
  6. cutoff
  7. stoppage
  8. shutoff
Noun
  • The court document explains that Drake met with representatives on Tuesday and Spotify, which had filed an opposition, had no objection to the withdrawal and discontinuance, while UMG, which hadn’t filed an opposition, reserved its position.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Big Think shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the Services.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 10 June 2020
Definition of discontinuance
Verb
  • The webpages of the stores show that the lights will be turned off at the close of business Saturday.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Moreover, when the pipelines of scientific progress are turned off, they will not so easily be turned back on.
    — Deborah Fuller, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of turn off
Noun
  • The crucial question, though, is whether this creeping ceasefire is the start of a real peace process that may develop into an actual cessation of hostilities and even a lasting peace in Ukraine.
    — Matthew Chance, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Its cessation would cause an immediate breakdown in command and control across Ukrainian frontlines, which would be militarily disastrous.
    — Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of cessation
Noun
  • After the resort was forced to close, Hopkin recalls how approximately ten staff members, including the general manager, showed up the day after the shutdown – without any discussion of salary.
    — Melissa Noel, Essence, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Senator Chuck Schumer, the Senate Minority Leader, has found himself under a microscope since voting to keep the government open rather than causing a shutdown.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of shutdown
Noun
  • The termination notices, sent out starting around 9 p.m. on Friday to more than 200 USIP employees, are effective immediately, according to five USIP employees who received the letters.
    — Emily Feng, NPR, 30 Mar. 2025
  • The Pivot restructuring, announced on September 30, 2024, involved transitioning from a multi-level marketing model to a single-level affiliate model and resulted in $18.5 million in restructuring costs, including accelerated depreciation and termination benefits.
    — Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of termination
Noun
  • Waivers or payment plans can sometimes be arranged to avoid a complete cutoff of benefits.
    — Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The administration is threatening to expand this funding cutoff, investigating over 60 universities and colleges on suspicion of tolerating or encouraging antisemitism.
    — Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of cutoff
Noun
  • But Panama, which had been so disciplined defensively, pushed the ball down the field in stoppage time.
    — Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
  • After a federal judge blocked the stoppage, that order has since been reversed for some employees.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of stoppage
Noun
  • Ensure that everyone in your home knows where your gas and electric shutoff controls are and how to use them.
    — Tyler Faurot, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
  • There is one button to turn on the kettle and an auto shutoff and boil dry protection if the water level gets too low.
    — Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of shutoff

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