tapered
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
Streaming platforms’ focus on YA adaptations came as cable TV, which previously dominated the genre, tapered off.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 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
For now, though, the prospect of diplomatic negotiations appears to have tapered off the threat of an imminent military spat between the two countries.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
I just kind of tapered off and walked away, went downstairs, and played on my practice pad.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
