atrophying
a-tro-phy-ing
adjective
In a state of gradual decline, decay, or reduced effectiveness.
"The atrophying industry struggled to innovate."
verb (present participle)
Becoming weaker, smaller, or less effective due to disuse or disease.
"His unused leg muscles were atrophying quickly."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: atrophy, withering, wasting, wasting away