PHASEOUTS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

phaseouts

noun

plural of phaseout

as in offsets

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Noun

And this does the latter quite nicely, the classic claret and blue along with a gold trim offsets the whole thing rather well.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The article warns against complacency, noting that if these temporary offsets disappear and supply constraints persist, panic buying and momentum trading could drive prices significantly higher.

— Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of offsets

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Moscow was affected by the highest number of shutdowns—at least 17 in total at its four main airports.

— Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
Real-time tracking cuts costly checks Nuclear facilities currently rely on a combination of instruments, physical security measures, manual sampling and periodic shutdowns to determine how much nuclear material is present and where it is located.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of shutdowns

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And over the course of six years, her character was put through an emotional wringer as well, getting shot, drugged by her stepmother, strangled, nearly drowned and repeatedly kidnapped — usually while wearing tiny denim cutoffs and a crop top.

— Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
Assistance over punishment The most effective approaches to reducing utility cutoffs typically involve working with customers who are struggling to pay their bills, instead of punishing them for their failure to do so.

— Natalie Wallington, MLK50, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of cutoffs

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While some states prohibit shutoffs throughout the hot summer months, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, which regulates utilities in the state, allows them, so long as the heat index is under 101 degrees.

— Scott Horsley, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026
Southern California Edison is considering thousands of public safety power shutoffs across the region as the heightened heat risk continues to pose danger.

— Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of shutoffs

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Several areas in the park also are closed, as damage is assessed, and the park service encouraged visitors to check closures before arriving.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Kelchen expects an uptick in closures rather than a massive wave, with schools in rural parts of the Northeast and Midwest facing particularly strong headwinds.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of closures

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Telemundo, for its part, went the traditional route and did not break away for sponsor messages during the mid-half stoppages.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 July 2026
Underneath a sky of wildfire smoke and haze, the teams played through four hydration breaks, injury stoppages, oppressive summer heat and a patchy pitch.

— Meg Linehan, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of stoppages

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Now, because of the Supreme Court’s June decision, judges will likely act in the coming weeks to allow the Administration to carry on with its terminations.

— Dara Lind, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Some of the terminations have been reversed by courts, but the fights continue on a grant-by-grant basis.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

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