decline
Example Sentences
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It was the third straight annual drop, making it the longest decline in decades, according to federal data released Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
What began as an attempt to unify the Chinese community in Singapore has proven so effective that, some argue, it has driven dialects like Teochew, Hokkien, Cantonese and Hakka into an irreversible decline.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
The surge in Department of Homeland Security agents also led to a 1.9% decline in hours worked and a 1.7% decline in businesses in operation during that period.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
Gross noted that superhero movies have been on the decline in recent years, except for “really established brands.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
He was moving across the nearly calm waters of the Hudson toward Weehawken, then, because he did not believe he could afford to decline Burr’s invitation.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing decline
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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