tapering

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The Department of Health and Human Services will also convene a panel to develop guidance for doctors, train staff at federally qualified health centers and roll out training on “psychiatric medication risks, tapering, and deprescribing.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Flood had previously warned that CTA buying was tapering off.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

If that occurs, S&P sees Brent peaking at $200 a barrel and averaging almost $130 in 2026, before gradually tapering toward $100 by 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

California’s wet winter continued Sunday, with the heaviest rain occurring into the evening, and more precipitation forecast for Monday before tapering off on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026

The second floor, essentially an attic, was even narrower than the first, the house tapering under a slanted roof.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman