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tapers 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

Example Sentences

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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 conversation between Tisch and Epstein tapers off in the summer of 2014, the same year Tisch started publicly dating a Los Angeles-based designer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 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

In his own swing, Muncy noted, he typically hits the ball closer to the end of the bat; a place where, on the torpedo design, the barrel tapers off.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2025

Eventually, it tapers off, stuck on nearly a million notes as one of the users hesitates.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu