dwindle

Example Sentences

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Analysts say that most large companies have two to four weeks of petrochemical inventories, but that is going to dwindle in late March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

One vision is bleak: The new crop will dwindle rapidly, leading to a depleted grove and possible extinction due to drought, a warming climate and the fire-enhancing effects of a century of fire suppression.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

But as COVID-19 vaccine sales continue to dwindle, that pressure has increased, in part driven by the company’s own decision to put out breakeven guidance for 2028.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

Savers may be spared the indignity of seeing the returns on their cash dwindle to near nothing - although institutions sometimes don't need an excuse to reduce savings rates.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

The group that joined us began to dwindle away.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau