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 previous six champions were all diminished the following season by either injuries or significant roster changes.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Lacy turned himself in to police on Jan. 12, but his NFL Draft prospects were significantly diminished by the wreck.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 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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The Menstrual Cycle Support Tea promotes hormonal balance, eases menstrual cramps, and aids with managing sugar cravings.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Getting Mitchell off the ball more also balanced the offense and eased the load on Mitchell’s balky knees … and worked so well that the Cavs led the league in offensive efficiency.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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And bond market yields fall by about 150 basis points (1.5 percentage points).11 The Fed Fed Chair Powell says the Fed is waiting for the softening survey data to translate into hard data before moving toward lower interest rates.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Detectives kept it to themselves, instead the LAPD let the suspects think that investigators had fallen for what police perceived to be a trick.—
Greg Fisher,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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But by the 1940s and ’50s, organ-meat consumption had begun to taper off.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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Winds will remain gusty throughout the afternoon, then taper off around sunset.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2025
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North Little Rock police sought to charge Mary Lee Orsini with murder, but a grand jury declined to indict her -- and McArthur was credited with helping Orsini remain a free woman.—
Tony Holt,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2025
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But declining attendances now sees that held in February each year.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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One example is floors falling away to reveal instant death pits; while some of these make sense contextually (like on a boardwalk that is falling apart), others just feel random.—
Scott McRae,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2025
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Tatis ran 65 feet to grab a two-out double near the right field line and, while falling away from the infield, threw toward home.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Phase down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase%20down. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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