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at this time of the year, light begins to taper off a little earlier each day
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Some are in the early stages of exploring the medication, others are already using it and still others are tapering off or have stopped.
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Stephen Sokoler, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The growth in that source of income has tapered off in recent years — something city officials attribute to decreases in consumer confidence.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 June 2025
Air cargo demand for 2025 is tapering off further than initially forecast as the Trump administration’s tariffs and the removal of the de minimis provision for Chinese goods entering the U.S. take their toll on trade.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 June 2025
But Musk’s appearances at White House events have tapered off in recent weeks, a contrast to his ubiquitous presence earlier in Trump’s term.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 May 2025
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Stephen Sokoler, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The growth in that source of income has tapered off in recent years — something city officials attribute to decreases in consumer confidence.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 June 2025
Air cargo demand for 2025 is tapering off further than initially forecast as the Trump administration’s tariffs and the removal of the de minimis provision for Chinese goods entering the U.S. take their toll on trade.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 June 2025
But Musk’s appearances at White House events have tapered off in recent weeks, a contrast to his ubiquitous presence earlier in Trump’s term.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 May 2025
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“Taper off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taper%20off. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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