dwindle
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Vendors at the market are watching their profit margins dwindle and weighing just how much they can raise prices, aware that many of their customers are also struggling to get by.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Ahead of the war, with inflation set to dwindle, rate cuts seemed to be on the cards.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 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
Defense stocks usually rally ahead of a broader conflict, but gains typically dwindle after the start of the war — as was the case during both the Cold War and the Vietnam War.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026
But if the crew broke apart and chose their own courses, their chances would dwindle to nothing.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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