Phaseout: meaning, definitions and examples
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phaseout
[ ˈfeɪz.aʊt ]
policy change
A phaseout refers to the gradual cessation or elimination of a product, service, or practice over a specific period of time. This approach allows for a smooth transition and helps mitigate the potential disruption that might arise from an immediate discontinuation.
Synonyms
discontinuation, elimination, reduction.
Examples of usage
- The phaseout of coal power plants is part of the government's climate policy.
- The company announced a phaseout of its outdated software systems.
- The government has set a timeline for the phaseout of single-use plastics.
- The phaseout plan for gasoline vehicles aims to reduce carbon emissions.
Translations
Translations of the word "phaseout" in other languages:
🇵🇹 eliminações graduais
🇮🇳 चरणबद्ध समाप्ति
🇩🇪 Auslaufphase
🇮🇩 penghentian bertahap
🇺🇦 поетапне завершення
🇵🇱 wycofanie
🇯🇵 段階的廃止
🇫🇷 phase de transition
🇪🇸 eliminación gradual
🇹🇷 aşamalı durdurma
🇰🇷 단계적 중단
🇸🇦 إلغاء تدريجي
🇨🇿 postupné ukončení
🇸🇰 postupné ukončenie
🇨🇳 逐步淘汰
🇸🇮 postopno ukinjanje
🇮🇸 fasa útgangur
🇰🇿 кезеңмен тоқтату
🇬🇪 საფეხუროვანი გაუქმება
🇦🇿 mərhələli dayandırma
🇲🇽 eliminación gradual
Etymology
The term 'phaseout' combines the word 'phase', which derives from the Greek word 'phasis' meaning appearance or stage, and 'out', which indicates removal or cessation. It suggests a gradual transition from one state to another, emphasizing a planned and controlled process of ending something. The usage of 'phaseout' has grown particularly in discussions surrounding environmental policies, energy transitions, and technology upgrades since the late 20th century. As industries and governments aimed to address sustainability and reduce harmful practices, the concept of phaseout became a strategic approach for managing change. The term is now widely recognized in policy discourse, environmental science, and business strategy.