decline
Example Sentences
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But with bullion prices holding near the $4475 mark, and up 32% over the past year, Bitcoin’s 32% decline over the same period looks worrying.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
A post-IPO decline in the stock directly affected Uber’s listing two months later.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
At the same time, there has been a decline in those who believe going to university leaves graduates "a lot better off" in the long run, down from 50% in 2005 to 36% in 2025.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The strategy can benefit from a gradual decline in price and/or an increase in back-month implied volatility relative to front-month volatility.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Although elected President of the College of Physicians in 1654, he had to decline the honour on the grounds of age and ill health.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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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