declining
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The BLS, like many statistics agencies worldwide, has faced a number of challenges in recent years with declining survey response rates and dwindling resources.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
You are correct to act sooner rather than later, especially if your mom is declining.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
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
Some scholars believe we have long since passed a tipping point where the declining marginal return on imprisonment has dipped below zero.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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