as in discontinuance
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Recent Examples of phase out
Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Canada, for example, decided to phase out its penny in 2012.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2025
Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Enacted by Trump, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, or TCJA, temporarily increased the maximum child tax credit to $2,000 from $1,000 per child under 17 and widened eligibility with higher-income phaseouts.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The Union-Tribune is researching a story about Navy cruisers, a type of vessel that is being phased out of existence after more than 140 years of service.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Canada, for example, decided to phase out its penny in 2012.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
The credit was raised to $7,500, with a phaseout after a manufacturer sold 250,000 vehicles.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Enacted by Trump, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, or TCJA, temporarily increased the maximum child tax credit to $2,000 from $1,000 per child under 17 and widened eligibility with higher-income phaseouts.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase out
Noun
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The court document explains that Drake met with representatives on Tuesday and Spotify, which had filed an opposition, had no objection to the withdrawal and discontinuance, while UMG, which hadn’t filed an opposition, reserved its position.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
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Big Think shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the Services.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 June 2020
Verb
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Women’s Health Product Listings Are Being Taken Down One of the most shocking findings from the Center for Intimacy Justice’s report was the revelation that Amazon has allegedly been turning off product listings, and even suspending certain accounts, associated with women’s health.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
4 Mar. 2025
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For the last 3-5 minutes, turn off the burner and allow the rice to rest covered on a cool burner.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Zelenskyy said a ceasefire could involve the release of prisoners, bans on missiles and long-range drones and the cessation of attacks on energy and civilian infrastructure.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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That means there are, at last, some bears and some cash, that can be coaxed back in with a cessation of presidential economic intervention.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Plus, with just days to go before a possible government shutdown, lawmakers unveil a new bill to avoid it.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Running myself ragged trying to catch up rarely ends well for my immune system and the shutdown method just makes matters worse.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the event of any such cancellation, termination or suspension, a notice will be posted and a random drawing will be held from among all eligible, nonsuspect entries received prior to such time.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
6 Mar. 2025
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Ye and Adidas joined forces for a lucrative partnership in 2013, as the Yeezy footwear line was reportedly worth $1.5 billion at the time of the termination.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The cutoff for the top 100 is $2.03 billion (San Diego Padres).—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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To provide a wind-down period, compounders have until at least April 22 to stop selling copycat versions before the agency starts enforcing the cutoff.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The first step is a warning announcement, then a stoppage of play with both teams returning to the locker rooms, and finally cancelling the match.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
6 Mar. 2025
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Both teams had chances later in the match – the best falling to Real’s Vinícius Jr. and Luka Modrić in stoppage time – but the tie remains very much in the balance before next week’s return leg at Atleti’s Metropolitano.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Each shutoff is counted only once, although the same household may have experienced multiple shutoffs in this period.—
Natalie Wallington,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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With thousands of utility customers suffering shutoffs because of wildfires, this technology is likely to remain strong through the year and beyond.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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