dwindling

adj.	1.	gradually decreasing until little remains.
n.	1.	the act or process of becoming gradually less until little remains; as, there is no greater sadness that the dwindling away of a family.

Noun	1.	dwindling - a becoming gradually less; "there is no greater sadness that the dwindling away of a family" Synonyms: dwindling away
Adj.	1.	dwindling - gradually decreasing until little remains Synonyms: tapering off, tapering

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