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[dwin-dl] / ˈdwɪn dl /


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While check usage has continued to dwindle, experts say they still have a foothold in the modern economy.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

As diplomatic momentum appeared to dwindle, fresh drone attacks in the Gulf on Sunday rattled the ceasefire.

From Barron's May 11, 2026

Vendors at the market are watching their profit margins dwindle and weighing just how much they can raise prices, aware that many of their customers are also struggling to get by.

From The Wall Street Journal May 10, 2026

Now he’s watched the Lakers’ seemingly insurmountable three-games-to-none series lead dwindle to 3-2 after a 99-93 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 30, 2026

In time the flames began to dwindle, and then they were gone.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

Markets are focused on the rupee as it dwindles toward the psychological breakwater of 100 to the dollar.

From Barron's May 21, 2026

As time dwindles, the Internal Revenue Service has received over 1 million fewer income-tax returns compared to the same point a year ago.

From MarketWatch Apr. 9, 2026

In public health terms, elimination means that a disease has become rare enough, and immunity to it widespread enough, that local transmission dwindles quickly if a case or two emerges.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 22, 2026

“We know that February on, our export pace for soybeans dwindles to zero,” Roose said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 14, 2026

Framed in the frosted glass panel, the squat outline waits, dwindles, and then disappears.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

As those policies have dwindled, the clearing yield must rise to attract other buyers.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

At one point, fresh water supplies dwindled and food became scarce, prompting Islam to introduce rationing.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

That also means the potential for surprise has dwindled, too.

From Salon Jul. 31, 2026

Free cash flow, which exceeded $12 billion in the first quarter, dwindled to less than $784 million, although it didn’t descend into negative territory as analysts had forecast.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

As time wore on and the inquiries dwindled, Holmes modified the story a bit.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

The family must grapple with a dwindling stockpile of resources and the mysterious “threat” that keeps them trapped inside the home, the statement read.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

And on Thursday, Sweetgreen announced a lowered outlook for the year, citing dwindling sales resulting from consumer fears over cyclospora even though it doesn’t serve iceberg lettuce.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

Infantino would soon find out that his ranks of allies were dwindling.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

SpaceX shares dipped below their IPO price of $135 on Wednesday morning for the first time since listing, signaling dwindling hype around the Elon Musk company.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Then all of that had faded, the sounds dwindling, the people shrinking, the spears and arrows falling back beneath them as Drogon clawed his way into the sky.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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