trickle

Example Sentences

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That supply has now fallen to a trickle.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

The Bottom Line: The coming lending spree of old banks and new institutions could give Mexico’s economy a much-needed boost, but gains from reinvested capex will take several months to trickle down to corporate earnings.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Despite the influx of wealth, net domestic migration—people arriving from other states minus those leaving to other states—has overall slowed to a trickle in the past few years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Those costs will trickle down to ratepayers, he said, although it is not yet clear how much the Pastoria project alone will add to people’s water bills.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Perhaps because he could no longer tolerate his downtrodden life, living off his mother’s checks and receiving just an occasional trickle of cash from here or there, Bobby wanted to get back to the game...desperately.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady