According to research by an American science team published in 2015 found that Lake Chad had shrunk by 95 percent in forty years, implying that the region of the village of Dufuna would have been part of the lake’s flood plain in the distant past.

Source: https://leadership.ng/inside-yobes-15-tourist-attractions-cultural-events-and-the-incredible-8000yrs-dufuna-canoe/

As a result, banks' market share in commercial lending has shrunk which is beneficial for alt managers specializing in credit.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4604294-ares-management-ares-amazing-past-returns-may-persist-in-future?source=feed_all_articles

As List foresaw, the ‘Anglo’ financialised model eroded national self-reliance and shrunk the base of real wealth creation, which provided the jobs needed to sustain the Russian population with work.

Source: https://www.lewrockwell.com/2023/07/no_author/a-tale-of-two-cities/

Attention spans have shrunk so much that fewer primary school children are now able to sit still during assemblies.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12168583/TikToks-left-Generation-Covid-10-minute-attention-spans-unable-sit-assemblies.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

At the start, the father is really apologetic and shrunk into himself, but over the course of the film he becomes stronger and more confident, despite the fact that everyone in the village is against them.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/nov/19/lost-reels-directors-pick-15-great-films-you-wont-find-on-uk-streaming

EDF's NAV has shrunk more than 80% from $24 at the end of 2010 to only $4.41 currently.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4659111-edf-amortizing-emerging-market-debt-fund-avoid?source=feed_all_articles

Germany is on the verge of a recession after its economy shrunk more than expected at the end of last year.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/markets/article-11790159/Germanys-economy-brink-recession.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Hannah has been on palliative chemotherapy and radiotherapy for the last year, and her last scan, from September 2023, showed the tumour had shrunk by 1cm cubed.

Source: https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/derbyshire-mum-is-gifting-her-terminally-ill-daughter-a-bucket-list-of-experiences-as-it-could-be-her-last-christmas-4432087

However, the number of complaints on BBB has dramatically shrunk in recent years.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/2023/10/27/nectar-premier-copper-mattress-review/

I couldn't put my jeans on and I'd say to my cleaner, Have you put my jeans in the tumble dryer because they've shrunk?’

Source: https://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00205193.html

In her mid-twenties, she seemed to have shrunk and looked closer to 40 years old.

Source: https://guyanachronicle.com/2023/03/05/aids-and-zero-discrimination/

In March 2022, the characters shrunk into adorable Sanrio characters for a second time after their first collaboration in 2019.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/my-hero-academia-gets-nba-collaboration/

Instead, they're in Nibbler's litter box, having shrunk themselves down to figure out why he's sick.

Source: https://mashable.com/video/futurama-dune-season-11-episode-4-parasites-regained-clip

In the era of global mass production, Egypt's once expansive pool of skilled artisans has shrunk, with many young people turning their backs on family skills passed down through the ages.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/05/egyptian-artisans-carve-path-world-luxury-markets

In the past three years, the surface area of the lake has shrunk by nearly two-thirds due to droughts.

Source: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/03/27/news/confronting-climate-chaos-and-taliban-afghanistan

Mr Sunak has also shrunk the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) department, hiving off the digital part for a new ministry for science and tech innovation.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/rishi-sunak-cabinet-reshuffle-zahawi-b2277308.html

Pratt & Whitney's military unit sales for After burning Turbo Fan engines for F35, F22, F16 and other military aircraft shrunk for the quarter by -2%.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4572502-raytheon-q4-earnings-surprise-outlook-raising-price-target?source=feed_all_articles

She joined Slimming World in January 2020 and has since shrunk to a size 10 after losing 7st, swapping her XXL nursing uniform for a small.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11631189/Intensive-care-nurse-drops-size-22-size-10-PPE-split.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Take off heat when the ‘shrooms have shrunk but are super tender and tasty – season with salt and pepper if needed.

Source: https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2023/03/02/this-week-at-the-farmers-market/

The bowler-friendly conditions neither shrunk him into a cage of caution nor did it panic him into silliness.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ind-vs-sa-2nd-odi-sai-sudharsan-tames-spicy-pitch-with-an-elegant-62-against-south-africa-9075165/