phaseout

or phase-out

[ feyz-out ]

noun

1. an act or instance of phasing out; planned discontinuation or expiration.

Word History and Origins

Origin of phaseout¹

First recorded in 1955–60; noun use of verb phrase phase out

Example Sentences

City Council passed an ordinance Friday that requires the phaseout of oil drilling in the city within 20 years.

From Los Angeles Times

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio’s government has reversed earlier plans for a nuclear phaseout and is accelerating the use of nuclear power in response to rising fuel costs related to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and pressure to meet decarbonization goals.

From Seattle Times

The ordinance calls for a phaseout period of any prohibited farm, and requires that the county provide retraining and employment assistance for workers on affected farms.

From Los Angeles Times

The state banned single-use plastic grocery bags in 2014 and will go further with a broader phaseout of plastics starting next year.

From Los Angeles Times

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government has reversed earlier plans for a nuclear phaseout and is accelerating the use of nuclear power in response to rising fuel costs related to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and pressure to meet decarbonization goals.

From Seattle Times