phase out (something)

to gradually stop providing or using something.

The city decided to phase out half-day kindergarten for 4-year-olds in the public schools.

Opposite of: phase in (something)

• cut someone down to size
• cut someone loose
• cut someone some slack
• cut someone to the quick
• cut some slack
• cut something down to size
• cut something loose
• cut teeth
• cut teeth in
• cut teeth in something
• cut the cord
• cut the crap
• Cut the crap!
• cut the Gordian knot
• cut the ground from under feet
• cut the ground from under someone feet
• cut the ground from under someone's feet
• cut the umbilical cord
• cut things fine
• cut through
• cut through like a hot knife through butter
• cut through like a knife through butter
• cut through something
• cut through something like a hot knife through butter
• cut through something like a knife through butter