1. A slow, phased withdrawal or departure from a situation, position, or place over a period of time
The company announced a gradual exit from the European market over the next five years.
A empresa anunciou uma saída gradual do mercado europeu nos próximos cinco anos.
2. A step-by-step process of leaving or withdrawing that occurs incrementally rather than suddenly
His gradual exit from politics was marked by reducing his public appearances.
Sua saída gradual da política foi marcada pela redução de suas aparições públicas.