phase out

verb

1. tr, adverb to discontinue or withdraw gradually

noun

1. the action or an instance of phasing out

   a phase-out of conventional forces

Example Sentences

The company did not specify when Freevee services will be fully phased out, but said the “Watch for Free” feature will be available on Prime Video detail pages in the coming weeks.

From Los Angeles Times

For its part Nestle says it is listening to concerns, and is phasing out added sugar in baby food - but that balancing the nutritional profile and composition of the product with taste takes time.

From BBC

The Clean Ports funding could phase out more than a quarter of the diesel equipment.

From Los Angeles Times

And bearer bonds were just another in this series of popular tropes, one that’s become less popular as these bonds have been phased out.

From Salon

But after more than a decade of use it was phased out and replaced with USB-C ports in more recent versions of its gadgets, starting with the iPhone 15 last September.

From BBC

Related Words

• cancel
• eliminate
• terminate
• weed out