dwindled; dwindling
ˈdwin-(d)liŋ 
-dᵊl-iŋ
: to become steadily less : shrink
Their savings dwindled to nothing.
a dwindling population
: to make steadily less
Examples of dwindle in a Sentence
Our energy dwindled as the meeting dragged on.
The town's population is dwindling away.
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Supplies of semiconductors dwindled due to lockdown procedures and the tremendous growth in demand for chips used in gaming as stay-at-home employees and students looked for new entertainment options.
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Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Critical acclaim for each installment also dwindled.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 28 May 2025
Japan's agricultural lobby is a shadow of its former self — farmer numbers are dwindling and trade liberalization under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's 2012-2020 administration has reduced its political clout.
—Robert Ward, NPR, 27 May 2025
Even after replacing Hyde, the Birds have continued their dreadful play, with their chances of making the playoffs having dwindled to less than 1%.
—Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
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Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Critical acclaim for each installment also dwindled.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 28 May 2025
Japan's agricultural lobby is a shadow of its former self — farmer numbers are dwindling and trade liberalization under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's 2012-2020 administration has reduced its political clout.
—Robert Ward, NPR, 27 May 2025
Even after replacing Hyde, the Birds have continued their dreadful play, with their chances of making the playoffs having dwindled to less than 1%.
—Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dwindle
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“Dwindle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dwindle. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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