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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The extreme heat is causing dwindling snowpack in the state, with far-reaching impacts on agriculture and water supply, not to mention the multi-billion dollar ski industry.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
If dwindling supplies of cold gas were primarily responsible, however, astronomers would expect the dramatic fall in star formation to be accompanied by a similarly large decline in the available gas.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
I currently help support him with about $1,000 a month, much of it from my dwindling savings.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
With the number of neon benders dwindling, those who remain form a small, tightknit community.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
They were dwindling away like sands in a glass.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
