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Meanings of taper in English
Synonyms
Examples for "point"
Examples for "point"
1
These results therefore point to continued private sector expansion throughout the year.
2
Case in point: the current end of financial year and mid-year sales.
3
The situation in the North West is now well beyond crisis point.
4
The budget is a key point of political contention this election year.
5
A year ago, football was in crisis - up to a point.
1
Mr Ahern said the meetings would help sharpen the offensive against sectarianism.
2
The challenge for the Charity Commission is not just to sharpen regulation.
3
You gave us a very pretty problem to sharpen our wits on.
4
The consolidation will help Meituan sharpen its offerings in the on-demand sector.
5
It really does help to sharpen our appreciation of all things artistic.
Usage of taper in English
1
This sets the stage for an easy start to taper in December.
2
Only one taper burned in the third chamber; there were no windows.
3
Thank a calm euro zone and the prospect of a Fed taper.
4
Objectives: To determine which factors were associated with oliguria during HC taper.
5
The image of the taper and the torch recurred to her mind.
6
That probably means the Fed will not announce a taper in December.
7
In fact, the watch bands taper downward specifically to avoid wider-than-necessary dimensions.
8
The light came from a taper which was burning in one corner.
9
World financial markets are on tenterhooks over when the Fed will taper.
10
Maître Voigt lighted a taper, and led the way into the room.
11
But then Lily was in truth no such slight taper as that.
12
Of the remains of the fatal taper I had myself carefully disposed.
13
While the wick of the taper was burning up, he listened again.
14
The drooping fingers of the Saviour taper delicately, with long almond-shaped nails.
15
He took the taper from her hand, and turned to light it.
16
The modern wax-taper is an evolutionary form of this type of light-source.
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Taper through the time
Taper across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common