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.

tail off

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

tail off

Also, tail away. Diminish gradually, subside, as in The fireworks tailed off into darkness. [Mid-1800s]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Julianna	yuw-lee-AHN-nah (Polish), joo-lee-AHN-ə (English)	Hungarian, Polish, English
Constantia	-	Late Roman
Nuria	-	Spanish
Catherine	ka-tə-REEN (French), ka-TREEN (French), KATH-ə-rin (English), KATH-rin (English)	French, English
Fidelia	-	Spanish (Rare)
Ona (2)	-	Catalan