decline
Example Sentences
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Excluding the Covid-19 pandemic contraction and a similar decline in output during the 2008-09 financial crisis, that would mark the weakest year since 1991.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
But she too has noticed the decline of the town's High Street in recent years.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The benefit of our show is that the vibe is pretty high throughout; it does not decline as soon as there are losers in the room.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
If you are forced to withdraw assets during a market decline, you may permanently impair your portfolio’s ability to recover and compound over time.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
“I’m not going to argue with you. You will decline the offer to that school, since you didn’t have my permission to apply in the first place.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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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