tapered
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The company eventually abandoned that approach, selling the product through retailers, but sales still tapered out.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
For now, though, the prospect of diplomatic negotiations appears to have tapered off the threat of an imminent military spat between the two countries.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
These claims had risen steadily for several years and almost reached a post-pandemic high of 2 million last fall, but they have since tapered off.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026
In September, the Guardian reported that Treasury officials were considering a tapered approach, under which parents would receive most benefits for their first child and less for subsequent children.
From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025
The rain tapered off, and the clouds momentarily lightened.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
