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decline

[dih-klahyn] / dɪˈklaɪn /






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“There might be some population decline because of the loss of habitat, but likely the fox will rebound.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But later in the year, Fundstrat expects three potential factors that could lead to another decline in stocks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The decline is “not perfectly even, but broad,” affecting journalism, politics and business, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Yet is it the start of a decline or just a blip in the road for Sale?

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Again, to these 8,000 people only, letters are sent concerning the index’s performance the following week: 4,000 predicting a rise; 4,000, a decline.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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