decline
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The survey’s overall index came in at 54, a slight decline from 56.1 in February.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Corporate insiders, far from turning more bearish during March’s stock-market decline, are slightly more bullish than they were in February.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
As well as the safety aspect of continuing without his full focus, Orie feared how his own mental health would decline.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
The announcement immediately triggered a global stock market panic, resulting in the largest decline since 2020, when the stock market crashed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Anatole leaned forward and announced, “Our chief, Tata Ndu, is concerned about the moral decline of his village.”
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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