phasing

British

/ ˈfeɪzɪŋ /

noun

electrical engineering a tonal sweep achieved by varying the phase relationship of two similar audio signals by mechanical or electronic means

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In January, South Korea became the first country to have an AI law take full effect, while the European Union is gradually phasing in a set of rules that will become completely applicable in 2027.

From Barron's

Flutter said that its investment phasing was misaligned with sports results in the quarter and that lower spending levels coincided with periods of bookmaker-friendly results.

From The Wall Street Journal

"While the world is phasing out coal, building a new power plant here means this region is being written off," he said.

From Barron's

The fact that the 2025 forms show proceeds only is a nod to the difficulties phasing in the tax form’s requirements, he noted.

From MarketWatch

In 2024, Estonia began phasing out Russian as a language of instruction in dozens of schools, a legacy of decades of Soviet rule.

From Barron's

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