phase out

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phase out

/feɪ̯z äʊ̯t/

verb phases out · phasing out · phased out

transitive To remove or relinquish the use of (something) little by little, either via discrete diminishing phases or (by extension) by continuous gradations; to remove in phases, or as if by phases (gradually). Leaded petrol was phased out in the course of the 1990s.
Similar: sunset · Opposite: phase in

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verb to remove

Español	retirar paulatinamente, eliminar gradualmente, desfasar
Français	délaisser, abandonner
Deutsch	auslaufen lassen, nach und nach abschaffen / aussondern
Italiano	eliminare

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@misc{phase_out_2026,
  title = {phase out},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/phase%20out},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}