tapered 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

Example Sentences

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“The real test will come in May, by which point the flow of tax refunds will have tapered off significantly, while high gas prices probably will remain elevated,” Pantheon’s Tombs writes.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Even as oil prices’ assent tapered off Monday afternoon, gasoline prices at the retail pump remain elevated.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 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

These claims had risen steadily for several years and almost reached a post-pandemic high of 2 million last fall, but they have since tapered off.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

The weather was growing hotter as the rains tapered off.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo