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decline

[dih-klahyn] / dɪˈklaɪn /






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She doesn’t expect any decline in traditional search ad revenue until 2029.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

“When commercial inventories decline, prices typically rise as market participants compete for an increasingly scarce physical supply,” she wrote.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Verizon’s stock is also in the red and on pace for its biggest single-day percentage decline since March 11, 2025, when the company warned of an “unusual” first quarter, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

"Rather than being a marker of decline, shouldn't we make our high streets the symbols of Britain's renaissance," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

One factor is the decline in the availability of wild foods.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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