- present participle of decline.
declining
Example Sentences
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Heavy spending and declining free cash flow create an unintended consequence, meaning that these companies must either find additional ways to finance their investments or eventually begin cutting back.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
At the Los Angeles Unified School District high school where I teach, this exact type of “adjustment” is happening for the 2026-2027 school year because of declining enrollment.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
The vast majority of cases stem from domestic outbreaks fueled by low rates of vaccination — and those rates are declining.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Sales of traditional toys have been under pressure for years, driven by declining birthrates and a shift toward videogames and online games.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
I saw in this the reason for my being staved off so long and the reason for my late guardian’s declining to commit himself to the formal knowledge of such a scheme.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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