Phase-out (Noun)
Meaning
The act or instance of a planned discontinuation.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The company has announced a phase-out of its older product line to make way for new and improved models.
- The government plans to initiate a phase-out of fossil fuels in the next two decades to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- The discontinuation of the employee training program was part of the company's overall phase-out of its human resources department.
- The phase-out of traditional incandescent bulbs in favor of energy-efficient LEDs is expected to save the country millions of dollars in energy costs.
- The city's phase-out of single-use plastics will begin with a ban on plastic bags and straws, to be followed by other disposable items.