Definition of Phase out

1. Verb. Terminate gradually.

Generic synonyms: End, Terminate
Antonyms: Phase In

Definition of Phase out

1. Verb. (idiomatic) To remove or relinquish the use of something little by little ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Phase Out

phase contrast
phase contrast microscope
phase contrast microscopy
phase diagram
phase encoding
phase function
phase functions
phase image
phase in
phase inverter
phase modulation
phase modulator
phase modulators
phase of cell division
phase of the moon
phase out (current term)
phase plate
phase rule
phase separation
phase shift
phase shift keying
phase space
phase transfer catalysis
phase transition
phase variation
phase velocity
phaseal
phased
phased out
phasedown

Literary usage of Phase out

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Evaluating Economic Instruments for Environmental Policy by Stephen Smith, Hans B. Vos (1997)
"Prior to the phase-out, it was anticipated that eliminating all CFCs in the short time-scale permitted by the agreement would entail significant costs and ..."

2. Environment in the Transition to a Market Economy: Progress in Central and by Anthony Zamparutti, Centre for Co-operation with Non-members (1999)
"Without policies to support lead phase-out, the recent reductions in vehicular lead emissions in NIS may be reversed as their vehicle fleets increase and ..."

3. Environmental Regulation And Food Safety: Studies of Protection And by Veena Jha (2005)
"Completing a methyl bromide phase-out is one of the remaining challenges for ozone layer protection and for improving the health of farmers. ..."

4. Theoretical and Practical Electrical Engineering: Comprising a Course of by Louis Denton Bliss (1922)
"... it is necessary to "phase out." This means to test the circuits leading from the transformers furnishing the supply to the rotary itself, so that, ..."

5. Market Access After the Uruguay Round: Investment, Competition and by Pierre Sauvé, Americo Beviglia Zampetti (1996)
"This outcome did little more than codify existing GATT jurisprudence and requires countries to phase out those policies that are (already) GATT-inconsistent ..."

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