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Definition of "tapering" []

  • Present participle of taper. (verb)
  • A tapered shape. (noun)

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Use "tapering" in a sentence
  • "FRIDAY'S FORECAST: Heavy rain tapering off, high 66."
  • "Though the idea of tapering has received some attention on Wall Street of late, officials seem unlikely to want to follow that course this time unless they have some evidence that ending the program all at once in June might disrupt the functioning of the Treasury market."
  • "Don't worry, you're going to see these Apple titles tapering off soon in favour of the emerging PC and the burgeoning console market."