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is shrinking

  • present progressive
    of shrink (3rd person singular).
    shrink
    verb (used without object)
    to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance.

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"The persistent slide in vacancies is a red flag for the jobs market, suggesting labour demand is shrinking amid soaring employment and energy costs, while greater automation is also squeezing some entry-level roles."

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

The deep snows encountered 20 years ago are becoming rarer and Greater Prespa Lake is shrinking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Consumer demand is shrinking because boomers — the industry’s biggest fans — are aging out of the wine market.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

The reason is that the labor force is shrinking as baby boomers continue to retire and immigration dries up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

But Globalization 3.0 differs from the previous eras not only in how it is shrinking and flattening the world and in how it is empowering individuals.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman