Phase-out
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Alternative form of phaseout. alt-of, alternative
"Nissan has elected to concentrate its European operations in Sunderland, including battery development, precisely because Boris Johnson has brought forward the phase-out date for petrol and diesel vehicles to 2030. This means that Nissan will be selling into one of the best markets in the world for electric vehicles."
- 2 the act or instance of a planned discontinuation wordnet
Example
More examples"Nissan has elected to concentrate its European operations in Sunderland, including battery development, precisely because Boris Johnson has brought forward the phase-out date for petrol and diesel vehicles to 2030. This means that Nissan will be selling into one of the best markets in the world for electric vehicles."
Etymology
Deverbal from phase out.
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