shrunk

Example Sentences

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Since 2007 coal power generation in the US has shrunk by 64%, with last year's rise only the second in the last decade.

From BBC

The number of striking guild members had also shrunk from about 60 when the walkout began, as many had to find other jobs under the financial strain of being out of work for so long.

From MarketWatch

Official figures show that China's population has shrunk three years in a row, with just 9.54 million babies born in 2024.

From BBC

Hollywood’s market share, by contrast, has shrunk to a fraction of its former level, hovering in the low single digits in recent years.

From MarketWatch

The United Nations has stressed that the smaller appeal does not mean needs have shrunk.

From Barron's