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tail off

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tail off
to dwindle to nothing. The number of people filing for unemployment insurance is beginning to tail off. As the storms tailed off, we began to realize how much damage had been done.
See also: tail

tail off
to gradually lessen taper off Sales of new cars always tail off when people are worried about losing their jobs.
See also: tail


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There are two; then that piqu, is all right, if you cut the tail off the jacket and change the trimming a bit.
 
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