as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
at this time of the year, light begins to taper off a little earlier each day
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Crying typically begins to taper off around 3 to 5 months.
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Wendy L. Hunter, Parents, 9 July 2024
More rain is possible on Wednesday and Thursday, but the chances will taper off toward the end of the week.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 7 July 2024
Listen to this article Three years after requiring retailers to charge for disposable bags, Denver has collected $5.76 million, although the growth rate of that number is expected to taper off.
—Karoline Leonard, The Denver Post, 12 June 2024
Gas prices are falling because demand for fuel has weakened and oil prices have tapered off, energy experts said, an unusual set of circumstances for the summer season when fuel demands generally peak as more Americans go on road trips for vacation.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 11 June 2024
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Wendy L. Hunter, Parents, 9 July 2024
More rain is possible on Wednesday and Thursday, but the chances will taper off toward the end of the week.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 7 July 2024
Listen to this article Three years after requiring retailers to charge for disposable bags, Denver has collected $5.76 million, although the growth rate of that number is expected to taper off.
—Karoline Leonard, The Denver Post, 12 June 2024
Gas prices are falling because demand for fuel has weakened and oil prices have tapered off, energy experts said, an unusual set of circumstances for the summer season when fuel demands generally peak as more Americans go on road trips for vacation.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 11 June 2024
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“Taper off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taper%20off. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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