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decline

[dih-klahyn] / dɪˈklaɪn /






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It didn’t bottom until March 30, with a 16.2% decline from its October peak.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The core rate is still too high, but its decline to 0.2% from 0.4% in April suggests the oil shock isn’t spreading into the broader economy, at least so far.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"In my eyes, there's no valid reason for them to decline it," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Gold stocks are in a bear market decline, as well.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Ruth May’s condition pitched suddenly into decline, as inexplicably as it had earlier improved.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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