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]
Example Sentences
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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
Share prices climbed a median 2% a month after the insider purchases, but their recoveries tended to taper off after that.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
Showers are expected to taper off by late Friday evening with dry and warmer weather returning through the middle of next week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 25, 2025
But they were ignoring him completely, silently watching the rain as it continued to taper off.
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
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