petered out
Example Sentences
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Vostu eventually petered out, but it was a good learning experience for the budding entrepreneur and investor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
China, a key fuel provider to the global economy, has slashed exports as crude supplies from the Middle East have petered out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The modern gold rush petered out in the first quarter when markets began discounting possible Fed hikes in the future rather than cuts.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
There was a glimmer of optimism but it petered out; death by phases in the end, 29 of them that went somewhere and then nowhere, a bit like Townsend's regime, you might say.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026
Every year a few storms fixed their sights on New Orleans, and they always petered out at the last minute.
From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis
