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decline

[dih-klahyn] / dɪˈklaɪn /






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Housing Choice Vouchers, a Department of Housing and Urban Development program, and similar subsidies contributed to the decline in family homelessness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The firm also acknowledged how a wrong-way bet on an expected decline or climb in SpaceX shares risks being painful for traders.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Tesla stock rose 1.7% after SpaceX’s IPO order book closed, following a nearly 10% decline over the past week.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Over time, the adsorption capacity would eventually decline.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

The Count was beginning to experience a decline of nerve.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman




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