Phase Out (Verb)
Meaning
Terminate gradually.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The company will phase out the production of the outdated model by the end of next year.
- The government has announced plans to phase out fossil fuel subsidies over the next decade.
- The university will phase out the old curriculum and replace it with a new one starting next semester.
- The airline has decided to phase out its fleet of Boeing 747 jumbo jets due to rising maintenance costs.
- The manufacturer will phase out the use of non-biodegradable plastics in its packaging by 2025.