taper off

Idioms  

1. Become thinner or narrower at one end, as in The road began to taper off until it was just a narrow path . [c. 1600]

2. Diminish or lessen gradually, end by degrees, as in The storm finally tapered off . [Mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

If the attacks taper off, he predicts life will get back to normal, business will come back in full force and tourism will recover strongly.

From The Wall Street Journal

California’s wet winter continued Sunday, with the heaviest rain occurring into the evening, and more precipitation forecast for Monday before tapering off on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times

The company said demand for AI isn’t tapering off as hyperscalers transition from training AI to creating products with it.

From The Wall Street Journal

Southern California’s mosquito season typically begins in early May, with the insect’s activity tapering off around October.

From Los Angeles Times

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