phase-out
Definitions
Noun. [B2]
Examples
“Nissan has elected to concentrate its European operations in Sunderland, including battery development, precisely because Boris Johnson has brought forward⟳ the phase-out date⟳ for petrol and diesel vehicles to 2030. This means that Nissan will be selling into one of the best markets in the world for electric vehicles.”
“During the exchange⟳, he also said: “Show⟳ me the roadmap for a phase-out of fossil fuel that will allow⟳ for sustainable socioeconomic development, unless you want⟳ to take⟳ the world back into caves.””
“Some countries are despairing that the text does not require⟳ a full phase-out of fossil fuels.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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