shrinking

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The threat of shrinking the cattle supply further could delay ranchers’ ability to rebuild herds and eventually leave the market more reliant on imports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The city’s homeless people, a population that is shrinking but that Pratt insists is exploding.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

The child-care industry has faced a challenging employment landscape — a shrinking workforce.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The Centers for Disease Control says US fertility rates are at an all-time low, while leading Asian economies all face the prospect of shrinking populations in the coming years.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“Then that little shrinking creature on her other side—the one before the boy—must be Beatrice.”

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck