- present participle of decline.
declining
Example Sentences
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Declining free-cash-flow levels have led Big Tech companies to take on debt.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Declining fertility rates also mean the number of children in the UK is expected to fall in the next decade while pensioners are expected to grow faster than working age adults.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Declining crime rates, return-to-office mandates and a boom in artificial intelligence hiring have helped the city emerge from a bleak period during the Covid-19 pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Declining enrollment and an uncertain budget picture cloud the future for L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026
Declining crime rates, coupled with a decline in public concern about crime, have also helped to create a rare opening for a productive public conversation about the War on Drugs.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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