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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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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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