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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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But delaying withdrawals from your retirement accounts and actually declining a $42,000 bonus are two very different prospects.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

They noted that a nearby oil rig, Platform Grace, has already ceased operating due to declining production and is now being decommissioned.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

But sales have been declining, from nearly 41,000 in 2023 to just 16,000 last year, and only 6,000 in the first half of 2026.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

Martin’s fantasy world of Westeros in “House of the Dragon” is a particularly cruel place to be sensitive, whether to the declining fortunes of a kingdom or the machinations of the spirit world.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

As a consequence, the amount of sunlight that is absorbed by the ground has been declining, and by changes in the land use we are lowering the surface temperature of our planet.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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