tapering toward the end; narrowing at the tip
Describes something that becomes gradually thinner or narrower toward its end, such as a stick, leaf, or finger. Also used figuratively for things that dwindle or decline.
This stick tapers toward the end.
景気は先細の状態だ。
The economy is in a declining state.
dwindling; declining; diminishing · tapering to a point; narrowing
Compound of 先 (saki, 'tip') and 細 (hoso, 'thin'). The reading さきぼそ follows standard rendaku voicing.