Idiom
dying breed
Meaning
A group of people or things that is becoming less numerous over time.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“People who fix their own shoes are a dying breed.”
“Small family-owned shops are a dying breed in this city because of large supermarkets.”
“As digital technology replaces traditional craftsmanship, those who still possess the patience for manual bookbinding are becoming a dying breed.”
Examples
simple
“People who fix their own shoes are a dying breed.”
contextual
“Small family-owned shops are a dying breed in this city because of large supermarkets.”
complex
“As digital technology replaces traditional craftsmanship, those who still possess the patience for manual bookbinding are becoming a dying breed.”
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