dwindle
verb (used without object)
to become smaller and smaller; shrink; waste away.
has dwindled
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present perfectof dwindle (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Today that lead has dwindled to just over 100,000 vehicles through July.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
That also means the potential for surprise has dwindled, too.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
Unemployment is rife, healthcare struggling and the aid that once provided the basics for millions has dwindled to a fraction of what it once was.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
The UFW’s membership has dwindled since its peak of about 80,000 unionized farmworkers down to roughly 5,000, according to recent estimates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
The line for the fortune-teller has dwindled down to nothing in these hours.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
