- present participle of decline.
declining
Example Sentences
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That ignored the cost to buy declining assets and replace the earnings stream after it was gone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Existing home sales fell to their lowest level in more than a year, declining 2% in August over the previous month, as rising mortgage rates pressure potential homebuyers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
As we go through a period of declining prices for bonds, yields are rising.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
So the frightening headlines about declining bond prices leave out the opportunities for income-seeking investors.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
In addition, I think it is only a dangerous manifestation ol your declining mental health.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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