- present participle of dwindle.
dwindling
Example Sentences
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League play usually results in a dwindling in unbeaten teams along with this weekend’s final nonleague schedule.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Some condominium HOAs have run into trouble recently, as MarketWatch has reported, in part due to skyrocketing insurance costs and dwindling financial reserves.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
The switch has been spurred by dwindling stocks of Atlantic mackerel after years of overfishing, with its Chilean counterpart more sustainable and a third of the cost.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
The dwindling availability of Iranian barrels is also reshaping regional trade, with China increasingly turning to alternative suppliers including Saudi Arabia and Iraq, according to the Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
“I won’t. This is a ridiculous waste of our precious and dwindling time.”
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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