shrink from

phrasal verb

shrank from or shrunk from; shrunk from or shrunken from; shrinking from; shrinks from
: to try to avoid (something difficult or unpleasant) : to be unwilling to do (something)
He doesn't shrink from telling the truth, no matter how painful it may be.
She won't shrink from the task.

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There is no doubt that the contracting group will shrink from 70 to less than 7 people. Nathan Furr, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025 If the mayor’s budget is adopted, this would be the first time in many years that the city’s general fund would shrink from one fiscal year to the next. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025 Many preach reform but shrink from short-term political costs. Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025 As the moon agitates the sun, insecurities prompt you to shrink from a debate. Usa Today, USA Today, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for shrink from

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“Shrink from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrink%20from. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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