decline
Example Sentences
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She said her encounter with the businessman played a part in a decline in her mental health.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The S&P 500 fell 2.5% on Friday, ending a nine-week winning streak and marking its largest one-day percentage decline since October.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Patients who received finerenone in addition to standard treatment experienced a significantly slower decline in kidney function compared with those receiving standard care alone.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
After a long decline spanning decades, the share of teens working summer jobs is expected to hit a record low this year — a disturbing trend that can have ominous repercussions for their future earnings.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
On the important subject of science and the decline of magic the work done by the last generation of historians is curiously unhelpful.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing decline
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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