shrink
verb (used without object)
to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance.
has been shrinking
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present perfect progressiveof shrink (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The number of 72- and 84-month car loans has been growing, Gregory said, while he number of 36-, 48- and 60-month loans has been shrinking.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
The UN appeal comes as global aid cuts hit hard in Afghanistan, with those crossing the border entering a country where jobs are scarce and support has been shrinking.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
For decades now, the percentage of Americans who call themselves Christian has been shrinking, and it’s not due to a lack of exposure to religion, but the opposite.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
The Salton Sea — California’s largest inland lake at more than 340 square miles — has been shrinking for decades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
Ever since, the earth has been shrinking periodically, and when it shrinks, its surface becomes wrinkled, and these wrinkles we call mountain ranges.”
From Unexplored! by Allen Chaffee
