as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
tourism along the coast phases down after Labor Day
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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.
—
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 answer lies in our ability to phase down high-polluting fossil fuels as power sources, which account for over 75% of global carbon emissions.
—Javier Cavada, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The credit is now scheduled to phase down in 2033 and 2034 and then expire in 2035 without further congressional action.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for phase down
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 answer lies in our ability to phase down high-polluting fossil fuels as power sources, which account for over 75% of global carbon emissions.
—Javier Cavada, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The credit is now scheduled to phase down in 2033 and 2034 and then expire in 2035 without further congressional action.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for phase down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase down
Verb
-
The top three contributors to hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2025
-
As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
Verb
-
Give credit without diminishing your own contributions.—
Marvin Krislov,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
-
But missing those goals doesn’t diminish the importance of potentially revising the target, for which the Paris Agreement includes a review mechanism, Stokes said.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 May 2025
Verb
-
So much oil got sucked out of the port and its neighborhoods that the ground started to subside, in some places yards deep.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
-
There was a slight uptick in turnovers in the postseason, but that must subside against the Thunder.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Verb
-
Babies love latching onto the soft, squishy silicone, easing the transition from breast- to bottlefeeding, and the anti-colic valve means there will be fewer burps.—
Toby Rose,
Parents,
22 May 2025
-
And deficit hawks may be happy to cut back on green-energy projects and rural-hospital funding pots of money, but that won’t ease the sting of this bill’s overall price tag.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
22 May 2025
Verb
-
More: Stocks fall, Dow down 800 points as bonds tank amid tax debate.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
-
So in the end, how could this not be Beltré, who fell just short of 3,000 hits and 500 homers on this side of the Y2K line, while redefining what elite third-base leatherwork looked like?—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Verb
-
The Twin Cities office of the National Weather Service expects more rain and drizzle for the metro on Wednesday, with a high of 51 Rain showers are likely for most of the area today, the Twin Cities office of the National Weather Service reports, but will taper off from north to south tonight.—
John Autey,
Twin Cities,
21 May 2025
-
The rain started to taper off as the diamond dry was applied to the dirt and the game was paused for several minutes.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2025
Verb
-
Citigroup, Bank of America and Wells Fargo declined to comment on the WSJ report.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
-
The State Department declined to comment on the pope’s status.—
Russ Bynum,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
Verb
-
For a moment, while arguing with the doorman, the glassy veneer that Fotis wore all through these tragic hours fell away.—
Rich Cohen,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
-
Park said the looser fits help the garments fall away from the body, creating a cooler, more breathable wearing experience without compromising style.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Phase down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase%20down. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share