Both options could diminish future economic growth by cutting into the investment pool businesses need to expand.

As its options (no matter how absurd or unlikely) diminish, so do its chances for the future.

As options for effective chemotherapy diminish, intensive care unit (ICU) mortality will increase.

The options are diminishing as his strength ebbs.

For powerboaters seeking higher-quality amenities along the Hudson, the options are limited and may even be diminishing.

He acknowledged that "when you get to other towns like Fairfield, Westport and Darien, your options diminish.

Dark- horse did not feel defeated yet, but his options were diminishing.

As time goes by, your options diminish.

In other words, the statistics showed that even though the economy was growing, the options for students with just a high school diploma have diminished.

But as the budget gaps get larger - and the Mayor's options diminish - the impact could grow sharply in coming months.