Word: tapering
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Unfortunately, the program hit a few stumbling blocks after its decade of glory, and the overwhelming fan support from the college and community began to taper off. Gaps in the student section were common, and a sellout of Bright's 2,776 seats became a rare and disheartening phenomenon...
...that's as high as the protesters float, the Republicans have to be pleased with how this thing is going. But the nail-biting isn't over - the convention narrative begins to taper again on Cheney night Wednesday, coming to a point on Thursday. With McCain gone, the excitement vacuum will be nearly complete, and you know how nature feels about those...
...A.E.F. went Over There to win it 8. Senator Tom, who wants to limit teen work hours 9. "Got two fives for __?" 10. Barr's Cabinet successor 11. Guitar bar 16. Robert Conrad wants him investigated 20. Meat-loaf serving 21. __ Nagila 22. River to the Baltic 24. Taper off 25. Treasure Island monogram 26. Explorer Hernando de __ 28. Refusenik's refusal 30. Form 1040 deduction 31. 401(k) cousins 32. First name in scat 35. Command for D.D.E. 38. It'll curl your hair 40. Andrew, leader of one of the Solomon Islands' warring factions 42. Photo from...
...What's going on? "In March and April, interest rates were going up very gradually, and tech investors figured Greenspan would taper off, because this was an election year," says TIME senior economics reporter Bernard Baumohl. "Now, the inflation picture is getting worse, and Greenspan is getting serious. And they're feeling the effects of higher interest rates...
Barnes and Drake are two of the swimmers who will shave and taper this weekend to see if they can make for the Eastern Seaboard Intercollegiate League championship March 2-4, and possibly for the NCAA Tournament later in the month. Both tournaments have specific qualifying times, and Barnes hopes shaving will give him a chance to reach those times this weekend...