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decline

[dih-klahyn] / dɪˈklaɪn /






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The shift to cheaper models appears to have played a role in a recent decline in a widely followed index that tracks AI spending, hedge fund Citadel Securities said in a report this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Meanwhile, memory chip makers have benefited from supply shortages that have allowed them to raise prices, but Kim expects memory prices to eventually decline as deployments kick off later next year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The Nasdaq Composite’s 6% drop over the past week also contributed to Tesla’s 10% decline, given its higher volatility.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Over time, the adsorption capacity would eventually decline.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Declining crime rates, coupled with a decline in public concern about crime, have also helped to create a rare opening for a productive public conversation about the War on Drugs.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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