shrunk

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The S&P 500’s dividend yield has shrunk to 1.1%, down from nearly 2% as recently as 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Since 2015, the country's population has shrunk by half a million, according to official statistics.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

They also shrunk the footprint of a new development: buildings, parking lots and other structures could only cover 10% of a property, down from 50%.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

In 2025, employment in the U.S. would have shrunk if not for healthcare.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The world seemed to have shrunk and fallen silent.

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