- present participle of diminish.
diminishing
Example Sentences
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The diminishing impact of the tariffs is apparent in softer prices for goods — furniture, appliances, new cars and whatnot.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
They also used the shortest path in a non-Riemannian space to account for diminishing returns in color perception, another effect that had not been fully captured by the older approach.
From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026
Firstly, diminishing returns have kicked in - how much more capacity among the public is there really for jaw dropping revelation about the Lord Mandelson soap opera?
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Up to 50 percent of the world's coral has been lost in recent decades, diminishing ecosystems that provide nurseries for fish that feed the world, and protect coastlines from storm surges.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
“Please someone to tell Merlyn to look after Wat,” cried the victim over his shoulder, in diminishing tones.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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