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as in reducing
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
the long winter dwindled our supply of firewood to practically nothing
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as in decreasing
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
our hopes dwindled as the reports of more casualties came in
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Recent Examples of dwindling
Without proactive policies, AI will exacerbate existing socioeconomic divides, making the rich richer and the poor increasingly dependent on dwindling social safety nets.
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Sam Sammane, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Together, the companies represent nearly half of the country’s dwindling oil production, currently estimated at around 900,000 barrels per day.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Manatees ate more seaweed in response to the dwindling seagrass.
—Bethany Barnes, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Rural stations with dwindling numbers of users have posed a particular challenge.
—Noriko Hayashi, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Homebuyers are also contending with high, and still rising, home prices, as well as dwindling confidence in the broader economy and their own employment.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
This is a clear indication of dwindling demand for certain vehicles.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Hopes of regaining those territories are dwindling.
—Ross Peleh, NPR, 27 Mar. 2025
Growing inventory in the state is now meeting dwindling demand as many Floridians are struggling with rising homeowners association (HOA) fees, high property insurance premiums, the growing risk of natural disasters, and generally climbing homeownership costs.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Sam Sammane, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Together, the companies represent nearly half of the country’s dwindling oil production, currently estimated at around 900,000 barrels per day.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Manatees ate more seaweed in response to the dwindling seagrass.
—Bethany Barnes, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Rural stations with dwindling numbers of users have posed a particular challenge.
—Noriko Hayashi, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Homebuyers are also contending with high, and still rising, home prices, as well as dwindling confidence in the broader economy and their own employment.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
This is a clear indication of dwindling demand for certain vehicles.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Hopes of regaining those territories are dwindling.
—Ross Peleh, NPR, 27 Mar. 2025
Growing inventory in the state is now meeting dwindling demand as many Floridians are struggling with rising homeowners association (HOA) fees, high property insurance premiums, the growing risk of natural disasters, and generally climbing homeownership costs.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwindling
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Nations are now embedding climate into trade policy, such as the European Union’s carbon tariff that holds imports to EU environmental standards, and linking reducing carbon pollution to industrial policy.—
Mindy Lubber,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Companies and Customers are Leading As global markets prioritize clean technologies, major corporations are staying the course on their goals for reducing carbon pollution and propelling innovation.—
Mindy Lubber,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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But the same things that prevent parents from maintaining employment or housing — especially substance abuse and mental illness — often inhibit them from engaging in services, while also diminishing their ability to protect and care for their children.—
Emily Putnam-Hornstein and Naomi Schaefer Riley,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2025
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After his round, the Irishman did not tolerate the media diminishing his spot in the tournament.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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That combination would increase your odds of depleting the portfolio within 30 years by six times compared with someone who has a first-year positive return, according to a 2022 Morningstar report.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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Iran’s provision of drones and medium-range ballistic missiles in return for Russian intelligence and fighter aircraft allowed Russia to hammer Ukraine’s military and civilian infrastructure without depleting its stocks of other weapons and weakening its defenses against NATO.—
Christopher S. Chivvis,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Mar. 2025
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The pool of available CPAs has been shrinking as Baby Boomers and some Gen Xers retire.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Mature markets like California, Colorado, and Oregon are shrinking in sales and tax revenue.—
Andrew DeAngelo,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
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That was after falling less than 13,000 fans short of 3 million in 2022.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Dwindling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwindling. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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