at this time of the year, light begins to taper off a little earlier each day
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The leads have tapered off, but he’s promised the family that detectives won’t stop search searching until he’s found.—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 7 July 2025 Participants ideally begin chipping in their own money at the three-month mark, and the support gradually tapers off over two years.—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025 Numbers have since tapered off, initially because of the pandemic.—Lavender Au, The Atlantic, 2 July 2025 While activity may taper off in the winter, they’re not gone.—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for taper off
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