decline
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The EIA reports a 7.2 million barrel decline in U.S. crude stocks for last week, a seventh straight draw, while a further 7.9 million barrels were released from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
His teams tend to dramatically decline two or three seasons after his hiring.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
When IP6 levels decline, that restraint is removed, allowing the degradation machinery to become more active.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
But I know I can’t tell him that; I know better than to decline a gift from Dad.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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