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phase out

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌfeɪz ˈaʊt/

phase out means: Gradually stop using, making, or providing something over a period of time.

verb

STOP USING GRADUALLYB2

Gradually stop using, making, or providing something over a period of time.

  • We will phase out paper tickets.
  • The company phased out its oldest model.
  • Are these chemicals being phased out?

How to use it: phase out something / phase something out (They plan to phase the old equipment out.); be phased out (These engines will be phased out by next year.)

Similar words: discontinue gradually, withdraw gradually

Opposites: phase in

Common phrases: phase out something, phase something out

phrase

REMOVE GRADUALLYB2

Gradually remove something from use over time.

  • They plan to phase out these buses.
  • Paper records were phased out last year.
  • The factory is phasing out older machines.

How to use it: be phased out (The old payment system is being phased out.)

Similar words: discontinue gradually, withdraw gradually

Opposites: phase in

Common phrases: phase out something, phase something out

Questions about phase out

What does phase out mean?

Gradually stop using, making, or providing something over a period of time.

What is phase out in other languages?

Türkçe: aşamalı olarak kaldırmak · Español: eliminar gradualmente · Français: supprimer progressivement · Deutsch: schrittweise abschaffen · Italiano: eliminare gradualmente · 日本語: 段階的に廃止する

How do you pronounce phase out?

It is pronounced /ˌfeɪz ˈaʊt/.

How do you use phase out in a sentence?

We will phase out paper tickets. The company phased out its oldest model.

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