diminishing

/dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Becoming smaller, weaker, or less important over time.
    • The team's chances of winning were diminishing with every mistake.
    • She felt a diminishing sense of hope as the days passed.
    • The diminishing supply of clean water is a global concern.
verb
  1. Present participle of diminish: making or becoming smaller, weaker, or less.
    • He is diminishing his own achievements by comparing them to others.
    • The storm is gradually diminishing in strength.
    • The noise from the party was diminishing as we walked away.
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