phase out

Pronunciation

• enPR: fāz out, IPA ^(key): /feɪ̯z äʊ̯t/

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Expression

Expression phase out

1. (idiomatic) If something is being phased out, it is removed from use little by little.

   The Airbus A380 is gradually being phased out.

Related words

• phase
• out