thin
adjective
having relatively little extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thick.
are thinning
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present progressiveof thin.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 car and truck commercials that once packed ad breaks are thinning out on traditional TV, particularly its cable networks, as automakers respond to intense budget pressure and consumers’ evolving media habits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
For now, Arm’s push into making its own chips has raised operating expenses, and profit margins are thinning.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
They can see where critical skills are thinning, where productivity is at risk and where investments in hiring or training will pay off.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 13, 2026
Many of them - especially in the west of the continent - are being assaulted by warm water and are thinning as a consequence.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2024
Even the sprawling suburbs and golf courses are thinning.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
