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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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Antonyms




NOUN
declination
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Rumors in the market that the Bank of Korea may hike interest rates this month to address the declining currency.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The district’s planned expansion aims to provide access to affordable child care while building early loyalty with local families to help curb declining enrollment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Even sub-Saharan Africa, long the demographic counterweight to falling birthrates elsewhere, is declining, to around 4.41 from 7.0.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The S&P 500 ended a nine-week winning streak, declining 2.7% as investors rotated from momentum to defensive stocks.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The California sunlight had the pewter cast of a declining season.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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