tapering

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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

Kentucky and Oklahoma are tapering their rates to zero.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

The soggy weather is expected to continue through Tuesday with the heaviest downfalls tapering off by midday Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2026

The shelves are mountains scaling the walls, tapering toward a sky of stained glass.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton