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- noun A gradual introduction.
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Examples
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For the health-reform law, meanwhile, with its years of phase-in, Obama's vindication may take even longer.
A reason why President Obama's policy message falls flat Stephen Stromberg 2010
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There is the potential for a maximum of a 5 year phase-in period, subject to Federal Reserve approval.
Lawrence G. McDonald: A Big Week for US Banks: The Difference Between Good and Evil Proprietary Trading Lawrence G. McDonald 2011
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Going forward, the Obama administration should support an independent monitoring system for the regional tracing initiatives; gold and jewelry companies should partner with the region to invest in tracing and monitoring initiatives at gold mines in the Kivus; and the SEC should issue regulations as soon as possible, without a phase-in, which would act as a disincentive to progress on the ground.
Sasha Lezhnev: What Conflict Minerals Legislation Is Actually Accomplishing in Congo Sasha Lezhnev 2011
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It is now time for the SEC to follow up its legislation with timely regulations that do not allow for a lengthy phase-in period, which would negate the progress made to date.
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Going forward, the Obama administration should support an independent monitoring system for the regional tracing initiatives; gold and jewelry companies should partner with the region to invest in tracing and monitoring initiatives at gold mines in the Kivus; and the SEC should issue regulations as soon as possible, without a phase-in, which would act as a disincentive to progress on the ground.
Sasha Lezhnev: What Conflict Minerals Legislation Is Actually Accomplishing in Congo Sasha Lezhnev 2011
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An expert commission tasked with detailing the new regulation, which includes a representative from UBS, isn't going to alter the phase-in time of Basel III, but will ask for more and better-quality capital, including an element of coco bonds, Mr. Cryan said.
UBS to Resume Profit Payouts in 2013 Katharina Bart 2010
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The budget would take a $1.4 billion hit the first year alone and revenue would continue to plunge over a decade-long phase-in.
State Tea-Party Groups Splinter as Vote Nears Stephanie Simon 2010
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Officials also plan new requirements on the amount of liquidity banks must hold, but plan a later phase-in date amid uncertainties over the effect on certain financial markets.
Central Bankers Defend New Capital Rules Brian Blackstone 2010
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And, after a long phase-in period, it will raise the minimum common-equity requirement to 7%.
Two Cheers for the New Bank Capital Standards Alan S. Blinder 2010
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Going forward, the Obama administration should support an independent monitoring system for the regional tracing initiatives; gold and jewelry companies should partner with the region to invest in tracing and monitoring initiatives at gold mines in the Kivus; and the SEC should issue regulations as soon as possible, without a phase-in, which would act as a disincentive to progress on the ground.
Sasha Lezhnev: What Conflict Minerals Legislation Is Actually Accomplishing in Congo Sasha Lezhnev 2011
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