shrink

Example Sentences

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In the longer run, the labor force could continue to shrink.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Much of that is bound for Asian countries, which have seen energy flows abruptly dry up, as prices spike and supplies shrink.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Google last week announced a new compression algorithm called TurboQuant, which they say can shrink the amount of short-term memory that an AI model uses by at least six times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

A debate has since ensued on Wall Street about whether the Fed can shrink its balance sheet further without disrupting markets.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

I felt myself shrink under his hooded gaze, all my words evaporating in an instant.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros