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fallen

[faw-luhn] / ˈfɔ lən /




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A report, external by government think-tank Niti Aayog says some were merged as part of efforts to streamline the system, but acknowledges that enrolment has fallen as demand for private schools has risen.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

This dynamic has been playing out in the Ivy League, for instance, where admission rates have fallen over the past decade-plus.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Other countries have fallen victim to debt spirals, where high levels of debt lead investors to demand higher interest rates, in turn fueling more borrowing until eventually a country defaults.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

Measured as a percentage of gross domestic product, they note, U.S. defense spending has fallen from previous highs.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

And two or three had fallen by the wayside over last year.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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