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taper

[tey-per] / ˈteɪ pər /


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Any meaningful recovery is expected only after 2027, as new capacity additions taper.

From The Wall Street Journal

Any meaningful recovery is expected only after 2027, as new capacity additions taper.

From The Wall Street Journal

Competitive intensity in fixed broadband is expected to stay elevated in 2026, though slowing fiber rollout and tapering capital expenditure could boost free cash flow for fixed-line operators, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

California’s wet winter continued Sunday with the heaviest rain expected in the afternoon and evening, and more rain forecast for Monday before it tapers off Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times

The soggy weather is expected to continue through Tuesday with the heaviest downfalls tapering off by midday Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times