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dwindle

[dwin-dl] / ˈdwɪn dl /


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“As bauxite and alumina stockpiles dwindle, more Middle Eastern aluminum supply is expected to be curtailed,” Dhar says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The question is whether price increases accelerate as inventory sources dwindle.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

When supplies dwindle competition for them intensifies between the two major importing regions: Asia and Europe.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Ahead of the war, with inflation set to dwindle, rate cuts seemed to be on the cards.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Someone stands, moves to the wall, the light in the room fades to twilight, our voices dwindle to a chorus of creaks, of husky whispers, like grasshoppers in a field at night.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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