has been dwindling
- present perfect progressive of dwindle (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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For the last several years, she’s been working as a consultant, but the money from that has been dwindling as she gets older.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
Some commentators argue that support for McGregor within Ireland, where he had been thought of as a trailblazer, has been dwindling for some time - but the shift after Ms Hand’s civil case was seismic.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2024
Rogers’ research found that legislative competition around the U.S. has been dwindling for decades.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 29, 2023
Although the canal connects two oceans, its operation depends upon fresh water from a nearby lake, which has been dwindling during a 20-year drought.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2023
My appetite for navigating the Twin Cities highways has been dwindling rapidly.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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