dwindling
adj.adj. becoming smaller in size or amount over time. You use this to describe things like money, supplies, or hope that are slowly running out.
adj. gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength. Often used to describe resources, populations, or abstract qualities like support or interest.
The hikers worried about their dwindling water supply.
The company struggled to stay afloat as it faced dwindling profits and rising competition.
Conservationists are deeply concerned about the dwindling population of local songbirds, whose habitats have been fragmented by rapid urban development over the last decade.
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun; derived from the present participle of the verb 'dwindle'.
Last updated May 8, 2026