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  • present participle of shrink.

shrinking



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The child-care industry has faced a challenging employment landscape — a shrinking workforce.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The inventory cushion is shrinking rapidly, even if the world isn’t close to running out of oil.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The review found job and career opportunities for those hoping to enter employment are "not growing, they're shrinking".

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Energy inventories are rapidly shrinking, with U.S. crude stocks down 16 million barrels in the latest week, indicating continued near-term tightness.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Feeling reasonably safe, Nhamo settled down inside the half-circle of fire with her head on the shrinking mealie bag.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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