tapered
Example Sentences
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Read: Retail sales tapered off before the shutdown.
From MarketWatch
Medical staff would ease their withdrawal often with doses of morphine tapered over the course of a couple of weeks.
From Scientific American
Amid two years of relentless drought, the well’s output slowly tapered off.
From Los Angeles Times
Larger rival Home Depot Inc reported a bigger-than-expected slowdown in U.S. sales on Tuesday as demand from DIY users tapered off.
From Reuters
By Tuesday afternoon, the rain had tapered off in much of southwestern Haiti.
From Washington Post
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