declining

Example Sentences

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The English student loan system might look unfair, but has been designed precisely to make the growth of graduate numbers possible, while also being fair to the declining proportion of non-students.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Further analysis showed that declining oxygen solubility caused by climate warming was the primary driver behind the global oxygen decline, accounting for 62.7% of the observed changes.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

It produces crude, but declining output and limited refining capacity leave it dependent on imported gasoline and diesel, much of it from the United States.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Overall, the district continues to struggle with declining enrollment and looming pressures to close schools, as well as long-term pension and retiree benefit obligations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

“Show attendance will continue declining, and, with it, my profit margins. On top of that, the Kuhani and his committee of curmudgeons have denied my request for financial aid...”

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray