shrink
Example Sentences
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Instead of continuing to shrink individual transistors, engineers can place multiple layers of circuits on top of one another.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
Likewise, with more baby boomers retiring and immigration falling, the younger workforce is set to shrink, helping to keep the labor market tighter than in the past.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
On conference calls this month, several other large retailers said they were consciously allowing profit margins to shrink in order to attract and retain customers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Ahead of the meeting, the BBC asked him about unconfirmed reports that the US could shrink its total troop numbers available in the event of an attack on a Nato country.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
“We cannot and we will not shrink from defending it.”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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