taper
verb (used without object)
to become smaller or thinner toward one end.
tapers
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present tense formof taper (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Oil spills are likely to increase as fossil fuel use tapers, and oil companies put off upgrades to aging infrastructure, experts say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
TYG could be comparatively well positioned if the recent surge in oil prices tapers off, as futures markets suggest is probable.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
The conversation between Tisch and Epstein tapers off in the summer of 2014, the same year Tisch started publicly dating a Los Angeles-based designer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
The economy is likely to expand this year by an above-average rate of 2.8%, the IMF forecast, before growth tapers off to 2% in 2026.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2025
The audience chatter tapers off as the stage lights come up, and Student Council Maddie steps up to the microphone.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
