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    shrinking
    /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. becoming smaller in size or amount: "the shrinking market has provoked a massive price war"

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  2. Shrinking means becoming smaller or less in size, amount, or importance. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with definitions, synonyms, and examples from various sources.

  3. Learn the meaning of shrink as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to pronounce shrink and how to use it in different contexts.

  4. Shrinking means becoming smaller or less in size, amount, or quality. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with sentences from various sources.

  5. 1. a. To become or appear to become smaller: The shadows shrank as the sun rose higher. The mountains shrank in the distance as we drove away. b. To become smaller from exposure to heat, moisture, or cold: The sweater shrank in the wash. 2. To become reduced in amount or value; dwindle: His savings quickly shrank.

  6. Learn the meaning of shrink as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and related words. Shrink can mean to become smaller, to recoil, to lose value, or to compact cloth.

  7. noun. the process or result of becoming less or smaller. synonyms: shrinkage. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/ UK. /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Shrinking." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/shrinking. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles.

  8. Learn the meaning of shrink as a verb and a noun, with synonyms and usage examples. Find out how to pronounce shrink and its related words, and explore its origin and frequency.