decline
Example Sentences
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Believing it to be the personal gift of Queen Elizabeth II, Hockney felt it ungracious to decline.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Germany’s expansionary fiscal policy will prevent a decline in economic output over the summer, the central bank said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
The U.K. economy contracted by 0.1% in April, marking its first decline since August, following a strong start to the year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 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
She extends one to me, shoving it into my hand before I can decline her offer.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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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