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phase out

VERB
slowly get rid of
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Uranium demand is rising as data centers seek nuclear power and countries invest in new power projects to phase out fossil fuels.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Authorities ordered the firms to phase out cross-border businesses in China within two years, vowing to "completely eradicate" such illegal operations.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

Calderdale Council's Reform leader Dan Sutherland said he was "disappointed" that Lloyds Banking Group has decided to phase out the use of the Halifax brand.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Last April, the FDA announced that it would phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes by the end of 2026.

From Salon Jun. 29, 2026

When AI Lab administrators elected to phase out the lab's powerful PDP-10 machine in the early 1980s, the operating system that hackers once likened to a vibrant city became an instant ghost town.

From Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software by Sam Williams




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