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declining



ADJECTIVE
descendent
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ADJECTIVE
descending
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ADJECTIVE
downhill
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ADJECTIVE
shrinking
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NOUN
declination
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The species had previously existed as two separated populations in northern England and Kent, before declining to a handful of plants across three sites in Kent.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

It produces crude, but declining output and limited refining capacity leave it dependent on imported gasoline and diesel, much of it from the United States.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

While many experts agree that sperm counts are likely lower than they were decades ago, it is less clear how much influence a declining sperm count has on the country’s falling birth rate.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

The medical devices ETF displayed mild bullish RSI divergence throughout 2026, moving sideways below the oversold 30 level even as its price continued declining.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

If we do not receive your acceptance by October 14, 1957, we will assume that you are declining this invitation.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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