trickle

Example Sentences

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Now, hiring has slowed to a trickle, and companies from Amazon.com to Meta and United Parcel Service have laid off thousands of managers and other staff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Since the crisis erupted, supplies of Jet A-1 from the Gulf region have slowed to a trickle.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

But the widespread internet outages, a slowing economy and rising prices have seen discontent trickle into the public domain in recent weeks.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

“However, I imagine that many people have long-term offtake agreements in place, so temporary fluctuations in price might take a while to trickle down.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

She was watering at the mouth now and a thin trickle of spit was running down one side of her chin.

From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl