thinning

Example Sentences

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Wendy’s stock has fallen about 38% in the past year, weighed down by slumping U.S. sales and thinning margins thanks to higher prices on beef and other commodities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Other possible symptoms can include weight gain, difficulty getting pregnant, oily skin and thinning hair.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

These includes fortifying homes against wildfires, replanting fire-ravaged forests and thinning out vegetation with prescribed burns, goat grazing and manual thinning with heavy machinery to reduce the intensity of potential fires.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Franchisees of ultra-cheap chains face thinning profits, rising costs, and intense price wars, despite corporate gains.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The man was short, his body a glut of muscles, his hair thinning and sun-bleached.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie