- present participle of shrink.
shrinking
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In southern Kyushu, Jomon populations had already been shrinking long before the volcano erupted.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
"With Japan's population shrinking by more than 900,000 a year... we have no choice but to rely on foreign workers," said Menju, a visiting professor at the Kansai University of International Studies.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
For decades, Antarctic sea ice appeared to be moving in the opposite direction from the rapidly shrinking ice in the Arctic.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Longer term, the region needs labor-market reforms to tackle issues such as shrinking workforces and underemployment, the IMF said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Slopper’s hand shot up, exposing his round belly hanging out the bottom of his shrinking T-shirt.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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