We've made great inroads into solving the problem, but our resources dwindle and the end is not in sight.
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Dwindle
Synonyms for "dwindle" (173 found)
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leave no traceleave the scenelessenlet uplose strengthlullmeltmelt awaymoderatemoldermove awaymove offpacifypasspass awaypass outpeakperishpeter outpine
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plummetplungepull awayquiescequietquietenrecedereduceremitretireretire from sightretreatretrocederun downrun lowsagshrinkshrivel upsinksink awaysoothestand offstopsubsidesuffer an eclipsetail offtapertaper offthintrailtranquilizevanishvanish from sightwanewastewaste awayweakenwearwear awaywiden the distancewiltwithdrawwitherwither awaywizen
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Adjective(2 words)
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8 entriesbudget depletioncash depletiondemand declineenrollment declinefund depletioninterest declineinventory depletionpopulation decline
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6 entriesdwindling budgetdwindling demanddwindling fundsdwindling populationdwindling resourcesdwindling supply
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16 total sentences available.
The outer toes then begin to dwindle, and the newly-born foal supports itself on its central digit alone; but horses are occasionally born with two digits, each encased in a hoof, and at very rare intervals with three.
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The prospects of Zimbabwe facing hunger in the coming months are high, as stocks dwindle and donors ignore calls for more aid.
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Their supplies began to dwindle after a week.
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