But when it begins to peter out, the speculative nature of the undertaking is revealed. |
I suspicioned he'd peter out when Pap Spooner died, but he fooled us the worst kind. |
Its production must be carefully controlled, as it has a tendency to peter out, particularly in highly fertile soils in warm climates. |
The Commission's central forecast assumes that the financial distress will peter out gradually. |
Some films peter out purely on lack of effort in developing the main storyline. |
Prices take no account of the structural changes that happen when resources peter out. |