shrink
verb (used without object)
to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance.
are shrinking
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present progressiveof shrink.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The lawsuit focused on the merger’s effects on theater and cable distributions, but both are shrinking businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
"War is driving Sudan's needs; funding cuts are shrinking the response," said Muhammad Ibrahim, the head of charity in Sudan.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Cable TV audiences are shrinking and major sports leagues, including the NBA, recognize the younger viewers they desperately want to reach primarily get their entertainment on apps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Large areas are becoming wetter and boggier, while native megaherbs such as Pleurophyllum and Stilbocarpa are shrinking back.
From Science Daily ● May 14, 2026
Right now the Appalachians are shrinking on average by 0.03 millimeters per year.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
