1.   Darden also acknowledged the dwindling pool of alternates as a good reason to streamline their case.

2.   School districts and such companies are often competing for the same dwindling pool of students who choose to major in science or math.

3.   The Air Force Reserve is also focusing much of its efforts on the dwindling pool of those leaving active duty.

4.   Unwilling to draw from the dwindling alternate pool to replace the sick jurors, Ito instead put off until Tuesday any new testimony in the sensational case.

5.   While Fortress expects housing construction to rise, interest rate increases and a dwindling pool of potential buyers could put a lid on further growth.

6.   With the competition intensifying for the dwindling pool of new mutual fund investors, traditions are falling all around.

7.   Both sides fished in a dwindling pool of undecided members.

8.   Fifth-seed Yevgeny Kafelnikov and defending champion Greg Rusedski toppled out in second round play of the Swiss Indoors, further depleting the dwindling pool of seeded players.

9.   The dwindling alternate pool consists of six women and one man.

10.   The dwindling alternate pool has six women and one man.