taper
verb (used without object)
to become smaller or thinner toward one end.
has tapered
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present perfectof taper (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The commodity’s fresh bullish candlestick pattern posted on Friday suggests selling pressure has tapered, the analyst notes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
New apartment construction has tapered off in Los Angeles in recent years, even though there is high demand for housing, because many developers say it is difficult to turn a profit under current conditions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
Some of “the downside risk has tapered off in the large-cap tech names,” he said, but “bubble fears” remain in the wake of the market’s boom on artificial-intelligence enthusiasm.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 1, 2025
Harry has been wearing a patch for the past few months, but his progress has tapered off since he reached his seventh birthday.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2025
The spindle is hollow and has tapered journals.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose
