phase-out

a gradual withdrawal or termination of operations, production, services, etc

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Noun

phase-out - the act or instance of a planned discontinuation

discontinuance, discontinuation - the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)

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phase-out

[ˈfeɪzaʊt] N → retirada f progresiva

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entirely new phase-out provision for certain pass-through and sole

WHEN ECONOMICS MAKES BAD TAX POLICY: TAX PHASE-OUTS

* Legislative phase-outs: With the dangers of lead-based paints well known, steps to further phase-out this class of pigments will continue.

High-performance pigments set for steady growth

The road map proposed by the finance ministry in November 2015 had suggested that the phase-out should begin in 2017/18.

The Shoe Is Pinching

Regulations, which started earlier this year, include a phase-out of many incandescent light bulbs, standard halogen bulbs and many T12 and T8 fluorescent bulbs.

Plumbing & electrical trend alert: are you ready for big changes in these core departments?

Danish Cheminova to complete toxic products phase-out in 2010

In short, mismanaging product phase-out can impact top and bottom line performance, exposing companies to competitive products and obsolete inventory.

Planning a product's end of life: for most companies, it's more fun to create new products than discontinue old ones. But end-of-life planning makes for a smoother supply chain

Germany announced its phase-out of nuclear energy something like 20 years ago, and in fact they have shut down a couple of nuclear power plants--Sweden has done the same.

No nukes, go nukes: two views

From 31 December 2004 to 30 June 2005, the global garment industry saw the full effect of the quota phase-out.

Sourcing: a must for clothing suppliers: for developing country suppliers, no other service may be more important than sourcing to compete in the post-2005 era

-Spain: Asturias, Murcia, Ceuta, Melilla (statistics effect); Castilla y Leon, Valencia, Canarias (natural phase-out)

REGIONAL POLICY: COMMISSION ADOPTS THIRD COHESION REPORT

The results suggest that participants do not adjust their estimates of the marginal tax rate to account for the effects of floors and phase-outs. As a result, those who faced a floor or a combination of a floor and phase-out were less likely to choose optimal investment alternatives than those who did not.

The impact of floors and phase-outs on taxpayers' decisions and understanding of marginal tax rates