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Discover LudwigThe phrase 'the shrinking' is a correct and usable phrase in written English
It can be used as an adjective to describe something that is shrinking in size, or as a noun to describe the act of something shrinking. For example: "The shrinking population of sharks has been a huge concern for environmental activists for decades." "The shrinking of the glacier has been accelerated by rising global temperatures."
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the shrinking
verb
To cause to become smaller.
synonyms
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Let the shrinking begin.
The shrinking migration deficit reflected several factors.
"The shrinking population is the biggest problem.
So why the shrinking violets?
Especially with the shrinking commercial marketplace".
Consider the shrinking number of telephone lines.
The shrinking government continues to drag on the economy.
The shrinking ice cap may find a new equilibrium.
So goes the shrinking presidency and its shrinking bounty.
Most of the cuts were in the shrinking manufacturing sector.
The shrinking deficit was a result of both higher tax receipts and lower government spending.
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