decline
Example Sentences
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The company endured a sharp decline under the watch of Tavares, who left the company in late 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
They pointed out that the Colorado River’s reservoirs are falling to perilously low levels, and native fish in the Delta are in decline as the pumping of water takes an ecological toll.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
Data from the Office for National Statistics shows roughly 1.3m people in the UK currently have a second job, a slight decline compared to a record high of 1.35m people recorded in 2025.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
The researchers then tested whether restoring Menin could reverse age-related decline.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
Hoping to stanch my decline, I resolved to rest, gobble ibuprofen, and force down as many calories as possible in that time.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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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