shrink
verb (used without object)
to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance.
Example Sentences
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The vineyard's harvests have already been shrinking over the years, dropping to around 5,000 litres -- enough for about 40,000 bottles -- compared to around 6,000 litres in the past.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Consumer demand is shrinking because boomers — the industry’s biggest fans — are aging out of the wine market.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Tehran is doing just that, shifting its stance and shrinking the list of acceptable terms, befuddling American mediators in Geneva, Islamabad and Muscat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
For four straight months, the share of loans to subprime borrowers has been shrinking — even though it’s up year over year.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
She changes the contours of Claudine's body, shrinking her down and erasing the height I'd given her but making her round as a ripe apple.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
