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dwindle

[dwin-dl] / ˈdwɪn dl /


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Since the mid-20th century, these churches have seen attendance dwindle.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

The question is whether price increases accelerate as inventory sources dwindle.

From MarketWatch May 13, 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

When supplies dwindle competition for them intensifies between the two major importing regions: Asia and Europe.

From Barron's Apr. 28, 2026

We must depart into the West, or dwindle to a rustic folk of dell and cave, slowly to forget and to be forgotten.’

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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

“Difference Between,” a 23-minute world premiere by Matthew Neenan, holds the stage intriguingly until losing momentum and feeling strung out as it presents an artful, communal gathering that dwindles to a somewhat puzzling conclusion.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 30, 2025

Alternatively, gulls may be relying on human leftovers for much of the year as the natural food supply dwindles.

From BBC Feb. 21, 2025

Above me, I hear the old pipes shake into action with a thunk! and then the water running in my sink dwindles to a trickle.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

Putnam wrote that as regular social engagement and recreation dwindled, so did participation in daily civic life.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

The chances of finding anyone alive beneath meters deep of rubble have dwindled since the critical 72-hour window passed.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

The prospect of imminent rate cuts has vanished but the chances of rises too have dwindled.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

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

The cries of the swaying animals dwindled and became fainter.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers

Although the professional workforce is dwindling, he remains "optimistic" about its future, with plenty of young people showing an interest in apprenticeships.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Gen. Dan Caine has raised concerns about the dwindling U.S. supply of air defense interceptors needed to protect bases and allies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Putting off the paperwork might be her way of keeping at bay the reality that her time with her partner is dwindling.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

But thanks in large part to the dwindling number of theaters projecting analog film since 2013, finding capable, actively working projectionists for releases like “The Odyssey” can be a struggle.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Not to mention the threat of radiation outside—though Alec thinks it’s finally dwindling.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner




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