dwindled

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The trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic closures led to even greater challenges for the city’s theater community as sales to live shows continued to plummet, arts grants were canceled and audiences dwindled.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Unemployment is rife, healthcare struggling and the aid that once provided the basics for millions has dwindled to a fraction of what it once was.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Now, that number has dwindled to just 16%.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Since the end of the Cold War, the U.S. presence has dwindled to around 36,000 troops.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

By dawn, the bonfire had dwindled to a smoldering hill of ash.

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown