adj
dwindling
adj
1
Steadily becoming smaller or less.
"The charity relies on a dwindling number of volunteers."
noun
1
The process of gradually shrinking or reducing to almost nothing.
"The dwindling of the town's population worried local officials."
How to Use Dwindling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSteadily getting smaller, fewer, or weaker over time.
Common pairings
dwindling supplies
dwindling numbers
dwindling resources
Word Forms
more dwindling comparative, dwindlings plural, most dwindling superlative
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Etymology
From "dwindle," which comes from Old English dwīnan, "to fade away" or "waste."