- present participle of decline.
declining
Example Sentences
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But delaying withdrawals from your retirement accounts and actually declining a $42,000 bonus are two very different prospects.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
The company, G3 Enterprises, said the challenges faced by the broader wine industry — declining consumer demand, inflation, rising expenses and increased competition — prompted the cuts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
But sales have been declining, from nearly 41,000 in 2023 to just 16,000 last year, and only 6,000 in the first half of 2026.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Martin’s fantasy world of Westeros in “House of the Dragon” is a particularly cruel place to be sensitive, whether to the declining fortunes of a kingdom or the machinations of the spirit world.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
In addition, I think it is only a dangerous manifestation ol your declining mental health.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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