declining
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The GAO made three recommendations to the BLS, including seeking more input on changes to the jobs report and increasing transparency about the effects of declining response rates.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
You are correct to act sooner rather than later, especially if your mom is declining.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Rumors in the market that the Bank of Korea may hike interest rates this month to address the declining currency.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The district’s planned expansion aims to provide access to affordable child care while building early loyalty with local families to help curb declining enrollment.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
That much he had learned by telephoning the Reverend Mr. Post, who further discouraged him by declining to reveal his former clerk’s exact destination.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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