decline
Example Sentences
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At that time, a doji candle formed near all-time highs on Feb. 10, preceding a decline of roughly 5,000 points over the following seven weeks.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Inflation is expected to moderate due to favorable base effects and a decline in the energy-price cap, set by the regulator, Investec economist Ryan Djajasaputra said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Guzzo said that Kennedy’s comments reflect an insistence on finding a physiological reason for population decline, despite there being no evidence for that.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
After that point, the decline continues gradually and becomes more pronounced with advancing age.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
He was twenty-four years old now and despite his accelerating mental decline was still employed by the Inter Ocean as a delivery contractor.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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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