- present tense form of taper (3rd person singular).
tapers
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Although battery storage initially manages the evening rise in electricity demand, gas-fired generation remains critical to maintain reliability after battery discharge tapers later in the night, East Daley adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
TYG could be comparatively well positioned if the recent surge in oil prices tapers off, as futures markets suggest is probable.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
“In the North Bay, you have up to 2½ inches and you’re seeing rain in Marin and Napa counties, which is what we expected. Then it tapers off below.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2025
The economy is likely to expand this year by an above-average rate of 2.8%, the IMF forecast, before growth tapers off to 2% in 2026.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2025
Lord Vdaryon's shining Pride of Driftmark was trying to turn, but the demon ran a lazy green finger across her silvery oars and they flared up like so many tapers.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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