Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for phase out. Search instead for phaseou.
Definitions

phase out

VERB
slowly get rid of
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

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

The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday unanimously advanced an ordinance to halt new oil and gas drilling and phase out all existing production over the next 20 years.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

The deal would effectively nationalize an industry Belgium had spent years trying to phase out.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

The trust fund will start to phase out, eventually to disappear, and the excise taxes will be turned over to the States.

From State of the Union Address by Reagan, Ronald




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training