declining

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Obesity rates are falling, the volume of food consumed in America is declining and retailers report a slump in sales of plus-size apparel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Further analysis showed that declining oxygen solubility caused by climate warming was the primary driver behind the global oxygen decline, accounting for 62.7% of the observed changes.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

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

Overall, the district continues to struggle with declining enrollment and looming pressures to close schools, as well as long-term pension and retiree benefit obligations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The population of Fukushima had already been declining for years before the accident, as residents left the rural setting for opportunities in cities.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland