Dwindling - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈdwɪndəlɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word dwindling
Brit.  |ˈdwɪndəlɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word dwindling
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be' to dwindle

noun

- a becoming gradually less
there is no greater sadness that the dwindling away of a family

adjective

- gradually decreasing until little remains (syn: tapering)

Extra examples

The town's population is dwindling away.

The country still refuses to capitulate despite its weakening army and dwindling resources.

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