# diminishing

Pronunciation: say "di-MIN-ish-ing" /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/

## Adjective

1. Becoming smaller, fewer, or less over time.
   - Simple: Getting smaller, fewer, or less as time goes on.
   - _The team's diminishing lead made the final minutes tense._
   - _Economists warned about the diminishing value of the currency._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of diminish. — present participle and gerund of diminish
   - Simple: Present participle of diminish. Use this -ing form when something is getting smaller right now.
   - _Supplies were diminishing faster than anyone expected._
   - _Diminishing the budget further would harm the program._

## Noun

3. A reduction or lessening; a diminishment.
   - Simple: A drop in the size, amount, or strength of something.
   - _A gradual diminishing of public trust followed the scandal._
   - _The diminishing of natural resources forced the town to ration carefully._

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