decline
Example Sentences
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Intel shares jumped nearly 6% Wednesday, rebounding from a recent 16% decline over a five-day losing run.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Three quarters into this fiscal year, Kansas is experiencing a year-over-year drop of $182 million, or a 55% decline in new awards.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
He attributed this to temperature increases linked to climate change, as well as a decline in precipitation, both of which prime plants to burn.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
A sharp decline in the use of custody for children over the past two decades, combined with limited capacity in mental health inpatient beds, has created a bottleneck for children in crisis.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
He offered some to Mara, who put a hand up to decline.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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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