decline
Example Sentences
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At the same time, there has been a decline in those who believe going to university leaves graduates "a lot better off" in the long run, down from 50% in 2005 to 36% in 2025.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
As home prices nationwide have soared to near record and often unaffordable levels, Austin’s housing market has seen supplies increase, prices decline, and sales rise.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
The strategy can benefit from a gradual decline in price and/or an increase in back-month implied volatility relative to front-month volatility.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Primm, an alternative to Vegas for Southern Californians that cut 45 minutes off the drive, suffered a decline in tourism after the COVID-19 pandemic and saw increased competition from tribal casinos in California.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
“I’m not going to argue with you. You will decline the offer to that school, since you didn’t have my permission to apply in the first place.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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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