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    tapering
    /ˈteɪp(ə)rɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. becoming thinner or narrower towards one end: "the five tapering fingers of her hand"

    noun

    • 1. the process of gradually lessening or reducing something: "patients should be encouraged to embark on a gradual tapering of dosage"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTAPERING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective [ only before noun ] uk / ˈteɪ.pə.rɪŋ / us / ˈteɪ.pɚ.ɪŋ / Add to word list. becoming gradually narrower at one end: long, tapering fingers. The roof is held up by 11 tapering concrete columns. See. taper. Fewer examples. The tapering steel columns that support the glass curtain wall are perforated with hexagons.

  3. www.investopedia.com › terms › tTapering: How, Why, and When the Fed Does It and Impact on...

    Jul 27, 2022 · Tapering is the reversal of quantitative easing policies, implemented by a central bank and intended to stimulate economic growth. Tapering refers specifically to the reduction of...

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTAPER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to gradually reduce the amount of training that you do, especially in the last stage of preparing for an important race or competition: When tapering for a race, the athlete's heart rate should be steadier. They tapered the workout in the last two weeks before the event. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Phrasal verb.

  5. corporatefinanceinstitute.com › resources › economicsTapering - Overview and Examples - Corporate Finance Institute

    Tapering is a term used in finance to describe a reduction of monetary stimulus provided by central authorities to the capital markets. Understanding Tapering.

  6. www.cnn.com › 2021/11/03 › economyTapering, explained: Why the Fed is winding down the party on ......

    Nov 3, 2021 · It’s official: The Federal Reserve is winding down its aggressive pandemic-era stimulus measures, a process Wall Street nerds call “tapering.” But what, exactly, does that mean?

  7. money.usnews.com › investing › termTapering Definition | Investing Dictionary | U.S. News

    Tapering is the reversal of the Fed's bond purchasing program, known as quantitative easing, or QE, which involves purchasing fixed-income securities such as Treasurys, agency...

  8. www.bloomberg.com › news › articlesWhat’s a Taper, and Why Has the Fed Started Tapering?

    Aug 27, 2021 · Tapering is shorthand for a gradual end to the massive bond-buying program the Federal Reserve unleashed in early 2020, when the pandemic crashed the economy.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › taperingTapering - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. the act of gradually lowering the size or amount. “the doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose” see more. adjective. becoming gradually narrower. “long tapering fingers” synonyms: narrowing, tapered. narrow. not wide. adjective. gradually decreasing until little remains. synonyms: dwindling, tapering off. decreasing.

  10. www.brookings.edu › articles › what-does-the-federal-reserveWhat does the Federal Reserve mean when it talks about tapering?

    What is tapering? Tapering is the gradual slowing of the pace of the Federal Reserve’s large-scale asset purchases. Tapering does not refer to an outright reduction of...

  11. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › taperTaper Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Dec 4, 2016 · The meaning of TAPER is to become progressively smaller toward one end. How to use taper in a sentence.