dwindle
verb (used without object)
to become smaller and smaller; shrink; waste away.
dwindling
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present participleof dwindle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In McDonnell, his supporters say, the mayor has an honest and principled leader who has managed to steady a department beset by low morale, dwindling staffing levels and aging facilities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Surging demand and dwindling supply have fuelled an illicit market for eligible recruits.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
The Russian domestic supply crunch was caused in part by dwindling supply while demand picked up during the country’s massive wheat harvesting season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Carmakers also are late to roll out 2027 model-year vehicles—a result of dwindling redesigns, an industrywide push toward later rollouts and, in some cases, inventory gluts caused by slow-selling vehicles, analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
His father belched, crumpled the can, added it to a large pile, and drew a new can from a dwindling pile.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
