decline
Example Sentences
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The speed of subsequent declines in precious-metals markets stretching from central banks to underground vaults to Wall Street trading desks caught investors off guard.
Smaller declines in consumer prices for clothing, footwear, and durable goods also signal improved consumption sentiment, DBS said.
By declining to endorse the mantra, Havel wrote, the greengrocer goes from “living within a lie” to “living within the truth.”
But enrollment in FCS classes has been in steady decline since the late 20th century.
From Salon
A statement from the former board of trustees said rising costs, declining ticket sales and its "ambitious refresh of the format" meant the organisation was no longer financially viable.
From BBC
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