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decline

[dih-klahyn] / dɪˈklaɪn /






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The results show a clear decline in the number of close-in giant planets as stars age.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

With Wilder, he is someone who held his form well but the decline has been rapid.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

But the first-quarter fundraising decline reflects what Walters called the industry’s “reset” as it tries to digest the investments from the frothy years of 2020 and 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Meanwhile, the slight dip in unemployment correlates with a decline in labor-force participation.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

It means that if one bond goes bad, the others experience very little decline at all.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis