tapering 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

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tapering off

Flood had previously warned that CTA buying was tapering off.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026

Southern California’s mosquito season typically begins in early May, with the insect’s activity tapering off around October.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026

If it’s a first episode, doctors will typically recommend tapering off an antidepressant after six to 12 months from remission of symptoms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025

So in 2022, Julie started tapering off of her medication after talking with her primary care doctor.

From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2025

My trees grow at an advanced rate for anywhere from two to five years before tapering off to normal, and they are a wild success.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris