phase down

phase down

To reduce something in size or scale in incremental phases over time. A noun or pronoun can be used between "phase" and "down." The government claims that it will begin phasing down its military presence in that region. We'll have to phase the program down if we want to survive in this economy.
See also: down, phase
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • buy (yourself) time
  • buy time
  • arrange for
  • arrange for some time
  • arrange some music for
  • involve with
  • involve with (someone or something)
  • involved with
  • back into
  • back into (someone or something)