decline
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The row has seen ticket prices drop and sales decline for the remaining US leg of his Loop Tour.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
The study, titled "Meridionally consistent decline in the observed western boundary contribution to the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation," was published in the April 8 issue of Science Advances.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
Overall, the global premium market is now expected to decline more than initially anticipated, with a particularly weak outlook for China, partly offset by improving conditions in Europe, the bank adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Ultimately, how far the financial sector will decline will largely depend on the yield curve, and with the hiking cycle still in its early innings, the curve appears to be headed toward an inversion.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
He was brought up after the decline of the Roman Empire.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
Conversely, declines in valuations of mortgage-backed securities are magnified when interest rates are rising.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Production of durable goods was down 0.5%, with broad-based declines across categories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Now they have worsened to the state that they are in deeply oversold territory, which might suggest a bounce may be needed before declines can resume.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Prices for non-ferrous metal products also increased during the month, after consecutive declines in June and July, as unwrought gold, silver and platinum group metals rose for the first time since January.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Remember that the bigger the number, the smaller the risk, and that for every unit increase in the safety index, the risk declines by a factor of 10.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
He declined to rejoin the band when it reformed in 2001.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Gay declined to comment through a Harvard spokesperson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The local government said she had declined its offer of a place in an elderly care home.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Both agents declined to comment through their attorney.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
It was Shabbat, so she declined the rubles Yedsha offered her.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
Its share price has fluctuated since then, sharply declining in July and August, but it is currently trading 14% higher than its stock market debut.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Rather than declining invitations that you can’t afford, proffer your own invites for dinner or to a barbecue or the county fair.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Defense attorneys had sought just nine years, pointing to his declining health.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
They see margins declining from current levels due to competition, deposit pricing and mix.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
He was uneasy about what he saw as the increasing centralization of the ANC in Johannesburg and the declining power of the regions.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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