What does "phase out" mean?

To gradually stop using or doing something To eliminate something in stages over time.

How do you use "phase out" in a sentence?

They're phasing out the old system. The product is being phased out. We plan to phase out paper forms.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Formal

Meaning: To gradually stop using or doing something

逐步停止使用或做某事

Dejar de usar o hacer algo gradualmente

段階的に廃止する

단계적으로 폐지하다

To eliminate something in stages over time.

随时间分阶段淘汰某物。

Eliminar algo por etapas a lo largo del tiempo.

時間をかけて段階的に何かを終了させることを意味します。

시간을 두고 단계적으로 무언가를 없애다.

Base verb: phase

Particle: out

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

They're phasing out the old system.
他们正在逐步淘汰旧系统
Están eliminando gradualmente el sistema antiguo
彼らは旧システムを段階的に廃止している
그들은 기존 시스템을 단계적으로 폐지하고 있다.
The product is being phased out.
该产品正在被逐步淘汰
El producto está siendo descontinuado
その製品は段階的に廃止されつつある
그 제품은 단계적으로 단종되고 있다.
We plan to phase out paper forms.
我们计划逐步取消纸质表格
Planeamos eliminar gradualmente los formularios en papel
紙の書類を段階的に廃止する予定だ
우리는 종이 서류를 단계적으로 없앨 계획이다.

Context: business, change management

Tone: professional

From removing something in phases or stages.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Professional