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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Recent Examples of taper off
As the action plateaus, and the lies taper off, Jane’s comedown to reality is a comedown for the reader, too.
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Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2024
There are still dozens of new studio sites planned in the UK, despite the volume of high-end TV productions tapering off in light of the U.S. labor strikes, streamers refocusing on U.S. content and UK budgets falling.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 July 2024
Yes, but: Interest in this topic tapered off through September, with curiosity dropping faster for Trump.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
The problems with the App Store appeared to have been resolved within an hour: User error reports on Downdetector had tapered off to negligible levels by noon ET.
—Variety Staff, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2024
There are still dozens of new studio sites planned in the UK, despite the volume of high-end TV productions tapering off in light of the U.S. labor strikes, streamers refocusing on U.S. content and UK budgets falling.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 July 2024
Yes, but: Interest in this topic tapered off through September, with curiosity dropping faster for Trump.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
The problems with the App Store appeared to have been resolved within an hour: User error reports on Downdetector had tapered off to negligible levels by noon ET.
—Variety Staff, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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Selling and marketing expenses decreased to $0.03 million from $0.23 million, primarily due to a decrease in sales revenue.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Two items better known for cleaning swimming pools and moisturizing dry skin might help protect the Earth’s corals and decrease antibiotic resistance and pollution in the ocean.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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But now, arrivals have diminished significantly, and officials closed the city’s last migrant shelter last month.Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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As new ways become familiar, employees recognize their advantages, and resistance gradually diminishes.Peter Follows, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Storm surge, wind and rain should subside on the island Wednesday night as Rafael traverses the Gulf of Mexico.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Yes, but: The boom in business that the pandemic provided as consumers sought testing and vaccines subsided by 2023— pushing both Walgreens and CVS to make massive investments in primary care delivery to secure their future in health care.Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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San Jose police confirmed the arrest Tuesday evening but otherwise declined to comment on the underlying investigation, and announced that a news conference on the case would be held Wednesday.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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If Buehler had declined the offer and then signed elsewhere, the Dodgers would have received draft compensation.Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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And in that moment, all comparisons, to the Caribbean or anywhere else, fall away.Ann Abel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Video shows stunning view of Earth from Falcon 9 The in-space video shows a group of Starlink satellites as two pieces of protective hardware, known as payload fairings, fall away from the Falcon 9 rocket that carried the payload to orbit.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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Valor recovered the ensuing onside kick and ran out the clock after that as Regis fell a win short of the quarterfinals for the second year in a row.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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That’s in part because Democrats fell short in their bid to flip enough battleground districts in Southern California and the Central Valley to help the national party win a majority.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Exercise will ease stress and encourage you to kick back, evaluate and conclude what’s best for you.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Getting outside and going on a walk or run is certainly one way to get some fresh air and ease your mind.Carolyn Burt, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Taper off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taper%20off. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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