as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
tourism along the coast phases down after Labor Day
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Recent Examples of phase down
The credit is now scheduled to phase down in 2033 and 2034 and then expire in 2035 without further congressional action.
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Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Though South Carolina was among those states, South Carolina’s top marginal income tax rate will still be higher than all neighboring states, as well as other states that South Carolina competes with for jobs and investment, once the phase down to 6% is complete.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The United States and many other countries are phasing down the use of hydrofluorocarbons, which are also used in refrigerators and air conditioners.
—Martha Bebinger, NPR, 6 May 2024
The deal does not require countries to phase out or phase down the use of fossil fuels.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2023
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Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Though South Carolina was among those states, South Carolina’s top marginal income tax rate will still be higher than all neighboring states, as well as other states that South Carolina competes with for jobs and investment, once the phase down to 6% is complete.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The United States and many other countries are phasing down the use of hydrofluorocarbons, which are also used in refrigerators and air conditioners.
—Martha Bebinger, NPR, 6 May 2024
The deal does not require countries to phase out or phase down the use of fossil fuels.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase down
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And the over-all number of abortions in the U.S. may eventually decrease as a result of Dobbs.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, just 5 percent said tariffs would decrease prices in the short term, and 30 percent said the policy would lower prices in the long term.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The process of identifying specific countries to be assigned a new tariff rate has grown more targeted in recent days and the threat of immediate sectoral tariffs has diminished, Bloomberg reported over the weekend.—
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25 Mar. 2025
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Through all of the ups and downs, the injuries, the inconsistency, the drama, the controversy and a series of trades that the club knew would diminish the quality of their lineup in the short term, Vancouver has found ways to stay afloat.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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While the threat of more tornadoes has subsided in the Great Plains, fire danger remains elevated Monday in the region.—
Ginger Zee,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Inflation, which went wild post-Covid, subsided in February, according to data yesterday that gave markets a brief reprieve.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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Longtime player agent Allan Walsh said Shero used his humor to ease tense contract negotiations.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Jets are still leaning on him heavily, but his workload within those games has been eased.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Despite hitting every green in regulation that Sunday, McIlroy couldn’t get any putts to fall and finished in third place, two shots behind Cameron Smith.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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The viewership began to taper off after that point, but TGL’s regular season ratings still averaged 513,000 viewers.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The winds are expected to taper off Friday, dropping to about 15 miles per hour.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Mar. 2025
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A number of people there have already been impacted or fear what might happen, including a teacher whose students will have fewer opportunities, a business owner who is uncertain how to plan and several senior citizens worried about declining income in their retirement.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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The White House declined to issue a statement or answer questions regarding the portrait, instead pointing back to Trump's social media post.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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The oatmeal color looks about right and when Risa picks at it with her trowel, the surrounding black and gray debris falls away, revealing the rough outline of a box’s edge.—
David Wharton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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In the stadium, Valencia has labored for a while now, but soon Los Che—a grand club falling away on the grass—could drop into the second tier.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Phase down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase%20down. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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