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dwindle

[dwin-dl] / ˈdwɪn dl /


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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

Ahead of the war, with inflation set to dwindle, rate cuts seemed to be on the cards.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

How much materials for drone production Iran has stockpiled is unclear—but they will inevitably dwindle as the conflict drags on.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 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

Like musicians, like mathematicians—like elite athletes—scientists peak early and dwindle fast.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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