Example Sentences

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The destination weddings have tapered off since Covid, but the hotel is seeing a spate of destination proposals and destination vow renewals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

For now, the geopolitical risk premium, which had been supporting oil prices, appears to have tapered off.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Regarding uncertainties over how tariffs would impact inflation and corporate profitability, those worries have tapered off as time has passed.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 15, 2025

Reports of disappearances have tapered off in recent weeks.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2025

"The rumors would have tapered off eventually, after giving the crew something a bit different to talk about for awhile."

From A Matter of Honor A Terran Empire novel by Wilson, Ann