- present participle of dwindle.
dwindling
Example Sentences
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Surging demand and dwindling supply have fuelled an illicit market for eligible recruits.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
The Russian domestic supply crunch was caused in part by dwindling supply while demand picked up during the country’s massive wheat harvesting season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Beyond the dwindling jobs and precarious economics of the 1930s serving as a push factor for many Mexican families, a wave of xenophobia also helped send hundreds of thousands back to Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Some condominium HOAs have run into trouble recently, as MarketWatch has reported, in part due to skyrocketing insurance costs and dwindling financial reserves.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Gregor and Luxa passed around their dwindling food, which was disappearing much faster than he had anticipated.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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