Definitions for shrinking
shrink·ing

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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

   of Shrink

2. Shrinking

   a. & n. from Shrink

Matched Categories

1. • Decrease

How to pronounce shrinking?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say shrinking in sign language?

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. Larry Hogan:

   I'm concerned that my party is no longer a big-tent, Reagan-esque party where we're shrinking and shrinking the base, we're just talking to the hardcore base.

2. Jack Ablin:

   Brick-and-mortar retailers are fighting over an ephemeral slice of a shrinking pie.

3. Moshe Katri:

   With legacy business shrinking, the larger digital becomes, the more it can move the needle in terms of top line growth.

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. 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.

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