taper off
Idioms-
Become thinner or narrower at one end, as in The road began to taper off until it was just a narrow path . [c. 1600]
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Diminish or lessen gradually, end by degrees, as in The storm finally tapered off . [Mid-1800s]
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“The rain should taper off to nothing Thursday evening or shortly after midnight.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
For one, unlike traditional infrastructure booms—which taper off after the initial build-out—AI infrastructure investment is expected to accelerate, according to PwC’ s Global Data Centre Outlook.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Wait, back up: Why did the fighting taper off?
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
Also, we would reassess if we see demand for AI services taper off.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
"The media's obsession with Watney's death is finally starting to taper off," Teddy said evenly.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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