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taper

[tey-per] / ˈteɪ pər /


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Also, we would reassess if we see demand for AI services taper off.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The overall rate of inflation tends to slow down once oil prices taper off.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Nolasco said a taper is the favorite haircut these days and there’s also players bleaching their hair blond for the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Many doctors taper their patients off the drugs too quickly, these groups say, often with big dose reductions in just a matter of weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Slowly the rush would start to taper off and we’d wind down.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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