Dwindling (Noun)
Meaning
A becoming gradually less; "there is no greater sadness that the dwindling away of a family".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The dwindling of a once-thriving community weighed heavily on the residents' hearts.
- There is no greater sadness than the dwindling away of a family legacy.
- The dwindling of trust in institutions was evident in the latest survey results.
- Her dwindling health became a top concern for her loved ones as the years went by.
- The dwindling quality of life in the polluted city pushed people to relocate to cleaner areas.