declining

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Lululemon’s U.S. sales have been declining for several quarters as it faces more pressure from newer competitors such as Alo Yoga, Beyond Yoga and Vuori.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Some analysts say the so-called K-shaped economy — where fortunes for wealthier consumers go up, while declining for everyone else — has gotten more pronounced this year.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

“The number of publicly listed companies keeps declining, and there are now more ways to trade the market than there are stocks in the market,” Slok wrote in a report Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The connection caught researchers' attention because other studies have linked declining D-serine levels with aging-related cognitive impairment and reduced synaptic plasticity, the brain's ability to strengthen neural connections involved in memory and learning.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

As a consequence, the amount of sunlight that is absorbed by the ground has been declining, and by changes in the land use we are lowering the surface temperature of our planet.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan