tapers off
Example Sentences
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“If the geopolitical backdrop does stabilize and the U.S.-Iran conflict tapers off, we would expect the pre-conflict relative strength of the Northeast Asian tech sector to reassert itself,” he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
TYG could be comparatively well positioned if the recent surge in oil prices tapers off, as futures markets suggest is probable.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
The economy is likely to expand this year by an above-average rate of 2.8%, the IMF forecast, before growth tapers off to 2% in 2026.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2025
Business travel may not return to more than 70% to 80% of pre-pandemic levels when that threat tapers off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2022
Eventually, it tapers off, stuck on nearly a million notes as one of the users hesitates.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
