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has been diminishing

  • present perfect progressive of diminish (3rd person singular).

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In recent years though, Skype has been diminishing as its owner Microsoft focussed on Teams.

From BBC May 3, 2025

But so far, the coronavirus has been diminishing as a threat, after the devastating first wave last year.

From New York Times Dec. 1, 2021

The alpine snowpack that feeds the river has been diminishing and was melting earlier this year.

From Washington Post Aug. 16, 2021

The alpine snowpack that feeds the river has been diminishing and melting earlier in the year.

From Seattle Times Aug. 16, 2021

Thus the solar influence has been diminishing, and the moon’s mean motion increased.

From History of Astronomy by Forbes, George