Dwindling Away (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 away of natural resources poses a significant threat to the planet's sustainability.
- There is no greater sadness than the dwindling away of a family.
- The once-thriving community is now experiencing a sad case of dwindling away as young people leave in search of better opportunities.
- As the last will and testament were read, the relatives mourned the dwindling away of a great fortune that once was.
- Her memories of childhood happiness are slowly succumbing to the inevitable process of dwindling away as the years go by.