dwindle
verb (used without object)
to become smaller and smaller; shrink; waste away.
will dwindle
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future tenseof dwindle.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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The companies have said they would maintain a large presence in Oklahoma City, but some officials fear that will dwindle over time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
One vision is bleak: The new crop will dwindle rapidly, leading to a depleted grove and possible extinction due to drought, a warming climate and the fire-enhancing effects of a century of fire suppression.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
Without a lot of rain, and soon, the current drought and heat will knock the 2023 harvest down to similar levels—and global stocks will dwindle.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 31, 2023
“Unless a solution is found, nonhuman primate research in Europe will dwindle and even stop in certain places,” says Kirk Leech, executive director of the European Animal Research Association.
From Science Magazine ● May 4, 2023
My sentences will dwindle, darn, steadily unravel themselves.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
