dwindle
verb (used without object)
to become smaller and smaller; shrink; waste away.
dwindled
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past participleof dwindle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof dwindle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dwindleverb (used without object)to become smaller and smaller; shrink; waste away.
Example Sentences
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As those policies have dwindled, the clearing yield must rise to attract other buyers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
That also means the potential for surprise has dwindled, too.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
The UK's armed forces have dwindled since the end of the cold war.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Volkswagen has tried to slim down as profits have dwindled, and struck a deal with unions in late 2024 to shed 35,000 jobs by 2030 at the company’s core operations in Germany.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
They seldom now reach three feet; but they have dwindled, they say, and in ancient days they were taller.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
