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tapers off

VERB

decrease to a point

Synonyms

WEAK

abate bate close come to a point die away die out diminish drain dwindle fade lessen narrow recede reduce rescind subside thin thin out wane weaken wind down

Antonyms

WEAK

go up increase rise

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tapers off

TYG could be comparatively well positioned if the recent surge in oil prices tapers off, as futures markets suggest is probable.

From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026

The conversation between Tisch and Epstein tapers off in the summer of 2014, the same year Tisch started publicly dating a Los Angeles-based designer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026

The economy is likely to expand this year by an above-average rate of 2.8%, the IMF forecast, before growth tapers off to 2% in 2026.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2025

It ramps up in the weeks after birth — peaking between weeks six and 10 — and slowly tapers off over the next several months.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2024

Eventually, it tapers off, stuck on nearly a million notes as one of the users hesitates.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu