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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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NOUN
declination
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Producer prices, which had been declining for years, rose 3.9% in May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Crude-oil prices have been declining since the middle of May, and Brent open interest was at its lowest level since March 2025 on Wednesday, he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Superficially, reports of the trust funds’ declining fortunes are alarming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The BLS faces challenges including declining survey response rates, reduced resources, and budget pressures, raising data quality concerns.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

At that he walked faster, aware all at once of urgency and the declining sun and a little wind created by his speed that breathed about his face.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding




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