Definitions for shrinking
shrink·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. shrinking, shrinkagenoun

   process or result of becoming less or smaller

   "the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage"

2. shrinkingnoun

   the act of becoming less

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. shrinkingadjective

   Possessing the property of reducing in size or significance.

   She's a shrinking violet, whenever people look at her she gets smaller.

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1. shrinking

   Shrinking generally refers to the process or act of becoming or making something smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc. It can be used in various contexts, such as physical decrease in size, reduction in economic terms, or diminishing relevance or importance.

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1. Shrinking

   of Shrink

2. Shrinking

   a. & n. from Shrink

Matched Categories

1. • Decrease

How to pronounce shrinking?

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of shrinking in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of shrinking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of shrinking in a Sentence

1. Sarah Longwell:

   There's always going to be a core of support that's never going to walk away from Donald Trump, does Donald Trump have a base ? Of course. But you need bigger political coalitions to win elections. Donald Trump political coalition is shrinking by the day.

2. Bonnie Baxter:

   You’ve got the lake shrinking, the habitat is drying up and what water is remaining is too salty for (algae and microbes) to survive.

3. George Pataki:

   Defeating Islamic terrorists, shrinking government, growing the economy -- these are the issues that matter most, these are the issues that matter most. Instead we're debating social issues like abortion and gay rights. They are a distraction, and will only help elect Hillary.

4. George Ratiu:

   The Federal Reserve has been walking a tightrope of gradually increasing borrowing costs while trying to avoid a knee-jerk reaction from consumers and businesses, however, with inflation soaring, the runway for a soft landing is shrinking considerably, as are the chances of avoiding a recession.

5. Masafumi Yamamoto:

   Normalization of monetary policy in the coming months is almost priced in, and the Fed will start shrinking its balance sheet in September, and this does not necessarily mean a delay of rate hikes, this is supporting the dollar as a positive factor, and limiting its downside at the moment.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=shrinking
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Shrinking
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrinking