shrunk
Example Sentences
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But as his nomenclature has become longer, the number of soldiers assembled for inspection has shrunk each year with embattled forces deployed to frontlines elsewhere.
From Barron's
While legal challenges halted some of the firings, the federal workforce has shrunk by around 250,000 employees this year, according to the Office of Personnel Management External link.
From Barron's
This is a godsend for Germany’s embattled manufacturing sector, which has steadily shrunk for seven years, squeezed by high energy prices, aggressive competition from China and U.S. tariffs.
"My social circle really shrunk," he remembers - and he developed symptoms of depression.
From BBC
The field of creativity has shrunk and soon movies will be curated to the specific desires of the consumer.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
