has thinned
- present perfect of thin (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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The "first rung of the career ladder has thinned" and that for "too many young people it is now simply out of reach", Milburn is set to say in a speech later.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
In the Arctic, however, sea ice has thinned dramatically, with average thickness falling from 3.59 metres in 1975 to 1.25 meters in 2012, according to a 2015 study.
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
Mall traffic has thinned in many locations, retailers say, and discretionary purchases are often postponed.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 15, 2025
Higher tariffs have sparked rising prices in construction materials and equipment, while the crackdown on undocumented workers has thinned and spooked much of the international workforce the industry depends on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2025
“This wick has thinned so much there’s nothing left to hold the fire,” he said, when he finally got the fire to spread around.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
