tapered

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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,” 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

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

When his laughter tapered off, he said, “That’s the answer I was expecting. So now, let me give you our second proposal.”

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline