Synonyms for tapering
ta·per·ing

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1. taperingadjective

   the act of gradually lowering the size or amount

   "the doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose"

   Antonyms:
   increasing, wide, broad

2. tapered, tapering, narrowingadjective

   becoming gradually narrower

   "long tapering fingers"; "trousers with tapered legs"

   Synonyms:
   constricting, dwindling, narrowing, tapered, tapering off, constrictive

   Antonyms:
   wide, increasing, broad

3. dwindling, tapering, tapering offadjective

   gradually decreasing until little remains

   Synonyms:
   dwindling, narrowing, tapered, tapering off

   Antonyms:
   increasing, broad, wide

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1. taperingadjective

   Synonyms:
   conical, TAPER

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1. taperingadjective

   Synonyms:
   conical, taper, pyramidal, fusiform

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1. Rick Hutcheon:

   There are so many things overhanging the market right now, we've got an OPEC meeting, we've got Greece, we've got economic reports coming out, you name it, everyone is worried about the Fed tapering, it's all the same old stories.

2. Ross Norman:

   Fed will not be tempted to rock the boat in terms of the recovery which is gathering some momentum. Raising rates or discussion on tapering would probably be counterproductive at this stage.

3. Margaret Yang:

   The market has perhaps underestimated the adverse impact that the Delta variant could bring to economic rebound and give central banks reason to delay tapering.

4. Andrew Lipow:

   There’s concern that the Fed will begin tapering, resulting in a stronger dollar and weaker crude prices.

5. Chad Oviatt:

   Everybody will be looking into them (minutes) to see when this tapering might start, particularly after the hawkish tone from the meeting itself.