dwindle
verb (used without object)
to become smaller and smaller; shrink; waste away.
have dwindled
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present perfectof dwindle.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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As those policies have dwindled, the clearing yield must rise to attract other buyers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
But between these quarterly bouts of domestic competence lies a slack, unromantic middle ground—weeknights when my freezer reserves have dwindled and my patience along with them.
From Salon ● Jan. 5, 2026
With chip makers focused on serving needs of AI data centers, supplies of basic building blocks for laptops or gaming consoles have dwindled as prices have soared, according to Greengart.
From Barron's ● Jan. 3, 2026
The protests on Tbilisi's Rustaveli Avenue have dwindled in their size since the government increased fines and jail terms, but not in their frequency.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2025
Our days have darkened, and we have dwindled; but ever the Sword has passed to a new keeper.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
