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tapering

ADJECTIVE
conical
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Each new prescription generates a billable visit, while tapering a patient off an ineffective drug takes time, monitoring and follow-up, which the billing system frequently doesn’t reimburse.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

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

Competitive intensity in fixed broadband is expected to stay elevated in 2026, though slowing fiber rollout and tapering capital expenditure could boost free cash flow for fixed-line operators, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

Her mother liked the shoes she sent, tasseled and tapering, the kind she could wear to church.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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