decline
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That’s a small downgrade from the 2.6% growth seen in January, but excluding the pandemic contraction and a 2009 decline in output during the global financial crisis, that would mark the weakest year since 1991.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
But she too has noticed the decline of the town's High Street in recent years.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The benefit of our show is that the vibe is pretty high throughout; it does not decline as soon as there are losers in the room.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
If you are forced to withdraw assets during a market decline, you may permanently impair your portfolio’s ability to recover and compound over time.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
The purists who call out these errors see them as symptomatic of a decline in the quality of communication and reasoning in our culture today.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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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