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decline

[dih-klahyn] / dɪˈklaɪn /






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Meanwhile, memory chip makers have benefited from supply shortages that have allowed them to raise prices, but Kim expects memory prices to eventually decline as deployments kick off later next year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The softer services advance was tied to an outright decline of 1.1% in the margins for trade services, a metric that tracks the difference between selling prices and acquisition costs.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The bank expects commodity prices to rise 22% this year, with oil averaging $94 a barrel in 2026, up from a January forecast of a 7% decline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Over time, the adsorption capacity would eventually decline.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

He was brought up after the decline of the Roman Empire.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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