- present participle of shrink.
shrinking
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This is not a story about a shrinking, cautious consumer.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
City officials have said they need $125 million to finish replacing the aging seawall, and they have halted reconstruction amid shrinking oil revenue and an uncertain future for federal disaster aid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
That included a shrinking number of World War Two veterans, with 12 taking part this year, including 103-year-old Annie Duplock, who described it as a "very emotional day".
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
The strategy is expected to accelerate the shrinking share of coach class on many flights, with airlines envisioning as much as 70 percent of passengers paying for enhanced options, if not first-or business class.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
“Then that little shrinking creature on her other side—the one before the boy—must be Beatrice.”
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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