じり貧

じりひん【じり貧】

¶ → じり貧になる

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じりひん【じり貧】

a gradual decline 《of sb's fortune》; gradual pauperization; dwindling.

●じり貧状態である. It's in a state of gradual decline.

●ほうっておけばじり貧になるぞ. Your fortune will dwindle away into nothing if (it is) left alone [you do nothing about it].

●党勢はじり貧だ. The party strength has been eroded.