Examples of taper off in a Sentence
at this time of the year, light begins to taper off a little earlier each day
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Now that much of the nation has begun the transition to cheaper winter gasoline and with driving demand seasonally tapering off as temperatures dip, gas prices face additional downward pressure.
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Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Activity is expected to taper off overnight but not end completely.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
With a fall planting, water well during establishment, then taper off as the tree enters dormancy.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
Turn it into ads, brief new creators to rework the winning formula and double down until returns taper off.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Activity is expected to taper off overnight but not end completely.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
With a fall planting, water well during establishment, then taper off as the tree enters dormancy.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
Turn it into ads, brief new creators to rework the winning formula and double down until returns taper off.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for taper off
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“Taper off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taper%20off. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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