- present participle of diminish.
diminishing
Example Sentences
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Attempts to simply talk up the yen were running up against the law of diminishing returns.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
They know about the diminishing stockpiles of key U.S. weapons such as advanced missile interceptors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Aiyar believes the movement has tapped into broader anxieties over a slowing economy, scarce jobs and a deepening sense that the future offers diminishing opportunities.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Bidding up their services leads to diminishing returns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Lourdes helps herself to a mound of creamed spinach, dabbing it with a quickly diminishing loaf of sourdough.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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