shrunk

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The S&P 500’s dividend yield has shrunk to 1.1%, down from nearly 2% as recently as 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

They also shrunk the footprint of a new development: buildings, parking lots and other structures could only cover 10% of a property, down from 50%.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

In 2025, employment in the U.S. would have shrunk if not for healthcare.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

By 2018, however, that number had shrunk to 333, although coal output more than doubled.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The weapon had shuddered at the idea and obediently shrunk.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi