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to gradually become narrower toward one end, or to make something narrower toward one end
to gradually become less
Spending has tapered off from $844 million to $557 million.
to gradually reduce the amount of new money that a central bank provides in order to aid economic recovery
At the end of a closely watched meeting, the Fed's policy-setting body chose not to taper.
