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as in to reduce
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
the long winter dwindled our supply of firewood to practically nothing
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as in to diminish
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
our hopes dwindled as the reports of more casualties came in
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Recent Examples of dwindle
The group’s summer visits also dwindled as life choices, careers and family duties took priority.
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Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2025
According to The Hill, student loan repayment options will dwindle to just two following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Advertisement Still, since lower-resource and rural settings may rely on the less expensive multi-dose vials, in these areas, supply of the vaccines could dwindle if clinics can’t afford to purchase as many of the single-dose syringes.
—Alice Park, Time, 1 July 2025
Now, after six months of job searching, their savings are dwindling, and the job market remains challenging with little sign of change.
—Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2025
According to The Hill, student loan repayment options will dwindle to just two following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Advertisement Still, since lower-resource and rural settings may rely on the less expensive multi-dose vials, in these areas, supply of the vaccines could dwindle if clinics can’t afford to purchase as many of the single-dose syringes.
—Alice Park, Time, 1 July 2025
Now, after six months of job searching, their savings are dwindling, and the job market remains challenging with little sign of change.
—Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwindle
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This, together with a higher standard deduction, reduced the number of taxpayers who itemize deductions.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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The best wrinkle creams on Amazon prove that drugstore prices don't diminish efficacy.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
8 July 2025
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The Commanders’ potential move back to D.C. would also pull the team out of Landover, further diminishing Maryland’s stake in professional sports and federal investments.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 July 2025
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Following Monday's trade, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust will own 220 shares of GS, decreasing its weighting to about 4.35% from about 4.75%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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Revenue has remained relatively stagnant, decreasing slightly from $153 million to $152 million over the past year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The excitement over Tesla’s robotaxi launch is subsiding as fewer social media videos are posted.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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Investors have cheered as stocks have swiftly recovered to fresh highs and volatility has subsided.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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The basalt is a stand-in for both early Earth and soil that has been depleted by factors such as years of growing a single crop.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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He then was cut following his third training camp with the team, joined the New York Giants’ practice squad before being called back to Carolina after starting injuries temporarily depleted the 2024 team.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025
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Cal Fire officials declined to comment on whether either of the companies has had prior violations or enforcement actions, citing the active investigation.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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This story has been updated to note the FBI declined to comment.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Rogers, a 35-year-old mother of five, vanished overnight on July 3, 2015, when she was last seen by her boyfriend, Houck, at his family farm, PEOPLE previously reported.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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All that tax complexity isn't going to vanish. O’Saben, of the National Association of Tax Professionals, said he's frustrated by how the senior bonus deduction is being marketed.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Partner that with another warning sign: A declining ratio of U.S. exports to imports while the U.S. deficit increases into record territory – like trade falling two months in a row, atypical since the former tends to remain steady even as the deficit increases.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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As 2024 began, demand for electricity on the national grid started falling—not because the economy was in decline but because (as careful scrutiny of images on Google Earth revealed) so many Pakistanis were putting up solar panels.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
9 July 2025
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