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Shrinking is an English word with synonyms like decrease or shrinkage. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Shrinking meaning

present participle and gerund of shrink

Synonyms of Shrinking

Using Shrinking

  • The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of shrink
  • Useful related words include: decrease, shrinkage, lessening, drop-off.
  • In the example corpus, shrinking often appears in combinations such as: is shrinking, shrinking the, and shrinking.

Context around Shrinking

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 7 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Shrinking

  • In this selection, "shrinking" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, rapidly, chaotic, incredible, defense, continues and finds stand out and add context to how "shrinking" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 2019 are shrinking in the and a shrinking of the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "shrinking" sits close to words such as augusta, edit and environmentally, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with shrinking

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

A reading below 50 indicates that activity is shrinking. (9 words)

A community that numbered around 165,000 before the invasion is rapidly shrinking. (13 words)

Compounded with a shrinking tobacco market the company has its work cut out to keep profits moving in positive territory. (20 words)

But the measures have been met with a wave of public skepticism, ridicule and debate, highlighting the challenges China faces as it seeks to stave off a shrinking work force that could imperil economic growth. (35 words)

A shrinking of the timeline to approve a Zoning Bylaw Amendment or Site Plan Control will mean the city needs to hire additional planning staff and delegate authority to help meet new deadlines. (33 words)

A spokesperson for Lindt & Sprüngli, another brand identified by Carrefour for shrinking its products, said its prices had gone up on average by about 9.3% in line with rising raw material costs. (33 words)

Driven by shrinking staffs and short-term revenue needs, some will be seduced by vendors peddling magical solutions to the wrong problems: We’ll help you publish more stories faster! (30 words)

Example sentences (20)

Some four decades ago, mills throughout the country were shrinking or closing, and the cities that revolved around them were shrinking or dying.

A community that numbered around 165,000 before the invasion is rapidly shrinking.

After many years of stagnant or shrinking defense budgets, significant powers such as Germany and are ramping up military spending again.

Although the Senate vote is still pending, the House debt ceiling maneuvering demonstrates that the middle, while shrinking, continues to matter.

Although the storylines can be chaotic, “Shrinking” finds its heart in the relationships between the characters as they grow through some of life’s hardest experiences.

And I would tell you that I think the challenges that the industry and again, lead to a certain extent, faced 2016 through 2019 are shrinking in the rearview mirror.

A reading below 50 indicates that activity is shrinking.

A senior Drap official, who did not want to be named, claimed that pharmaceutical companies are “not exactly in loss,” but their profits are shrinking.

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A shrinking of the timeline to approve a Zoning Bylaw Amendment or Site Plan Control will mean the city needs to hire additional planning staff and delegate authority to help meet new deadlines.

A spokesperson for Lindt & Sprüngli, another brand identified by Carrefour for shrinking its products, said its prices had gone up on average by about 9.3% in line with rising raw material costs.

At Prime Minister’s Questions, Paisley and Renfrewshire South MP Ms Black said: “Brexit Britain faces higher food prices, a lack of workers, a shrinking economy and a decline in living standards.

Both will provide permanency for birds and pollinators while shrinking or eliminating the lawn, which frankly, has no redeeming value aside from subjective aesthetics, anyway.

But it remains to be seen whether this “incredible shrinking company,” whose name means “Tiger’s Tooth,” can tackle its other main issue, namely a return to revenue growth.

But the measures have been met with a wave of public skepticism, ridicule and debate, highlighting the challenges China faces as it seeks to stave off a shrinking work force that could imperil economic growth.

China’s population likely started shrinking last year for the first time in decades, experts say, a significant milestone that will have long-term repercussions for the economy.

China’s shrinking population, we are told, poses an economic threat to that country, as well as an economic drag for us.

Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said last week many companies have reported declining orders, while the value of orders is shrinking and long-term contracts are getting shorter.

Compounded with a shrinking tobacco market the company has its work cut out to keep profits moving in positive territory.

Different sportsbooks have different odds but the trend seems to be towards a shrinking line, down as low as 8.5 points in some places.

Driven by shrinking staffs and short-term revenue needs, some will be seduced by vendors peddling magical solutions to the wrong problems: We’ll help you publish more stories faster!

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Common combinations with shrinking

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "shrinking" in a sentence?
An example: "Some four decades ago, mills throughout the country were shrinking or closing, and the cities that revolved around them were shrinking or dying." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "shrinking" from authentic English texts.
What does "shrinking" mean?
Shrinking means: present participle and gerund of shrink
What are synonyms of "shrinking"?
Common synonyms of "shrinking" include: decrease, shrinkage, lessening, drop-off, diminution, reduction, step-down.
How many example sentences with "shrinking" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "shrinking", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.