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decarbonization

American  
[dee-kahr-buhn-uhz-ay-shuhn, -ahyz-ay-shuhn] / diˌkɑr bən əzˈeɪ ʃən, -ˌaɪzˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act, process, or result of decarbonizing.


Example Sentences

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But the purpose of their power purchases was to shift their energy use to cleaner sources as part of decarbonization goals.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

The package is an initial step to creating a more pragmatic and flexible pathway to align decarbonization with competitiveness and resilience objectives, it says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

“It is a remarkable, remarkable day,” said Evan Gillespie, partner at the decarbonization nonprofit Industrious Labs, during the news conference.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

“DWP is known around the world now as a leader in decarbonization, and their progress to date has been tremendous,” Brouwer said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

It is especially important to prevent decarbonization in such tools as taps and form cutters, which must keep their shape after hardening and which cannot be ground away on the profile.

From The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel by Colvin, Fred H. (Fred Herbert)