dwindling Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a becoming gradually less
    dwindling away.
    • there is no greater sadness that the dwindling away of a family
  2. verb become smaller or lose substance
    dwindle; dwindle away; dwindle down.
    • Her savings dwindled down
  3. adjective satellite gradually decreasing until little remains
    tapering off; tapering.

WordNet