taper
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Oxford estimates car sales will taper off soon and fall short of the 16 million mark in 2026, compared with 16.2 million new vehicles sold in 2025.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
“I feel like my son is channeling through this medium,” Saleh said, her voice breaking as she painted a taper.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Also, we would reassess if we see demand for AI services taper off.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
The overall rate of inflation tends to slow down once oil prices taper off.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
She always had some kind of dessert too, as Tea Cake said it give a man something to taper off on.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
She started with hand-dipped tapers, working in the garage on the farm that helped her feel safe and connected to her parents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
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
On a shiny black table beneath the chandelier were tall, glimmering white tapers, a pair of silver pitchers, a few sets of crystal goblets, and the halfeaten remains of a lavish dinner.
From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick
According to the simulations, this low-angle impact explains the basin's distinctive elongated and tapered shape.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 22, 2026
With each stride, I squirmed deeper into the Florsheims’ tapered toes in a vain effort to spare my chafing heels.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
Bambaataa’s recording career tapered off in the aughts, but he continued working as a DJ until his death.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
The destination weddings have tapered off since Covid, but the hotel is seeing a spate of destination proposals and destination vow renewals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
Made from the finest steel, its double edges tapered to a ruthlessly-sharp tip.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
For decades, the city hosted several a year, but the practice began tapering off in the late 1960s.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
Some looked almost identical to the classic “toothpick grooves” of fossil humans, complete with fine parallel scratches and tapering shapes.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 2026
Flood had previously warned that CTA buying was tapering off.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
If that occurs, S&P sees Brent peaking at $200 a barrel and averaging almost $130 in 2026, before gradually tapering toward $100 by 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
“Listen, shorty,” Jim now said to Tess, his laughter tapering off.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
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