trickle

Example Sentences

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While the price of oil has fallen on news of the ceasefire, shipping analysts are warning to expect only a trickle of crossings for now.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Over the past decade, it’s seen a steady trickle of net outflows, including about $8.8 billion last year.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The relative trickle of oil passing through the Gulf and the release of oil from reserves is such that, according to Pyziur, belies another potential problem: the lack of fertilizer coming out of Gulf countries.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Related to the work of restoring facilities is the work of restarting production wells that may have been shut in during the conflict as exports slowed to a trickle.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

They could hear the trickle of water, and Cecilia thought she could smell it too, silvery and sharp.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan