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in a decline

ADJECTIVE
unhealthy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delicate unsound
WEAK
ailing below par debilitated diseased down dragging feeble frail ill in ill health in poor health infirm invalid laid low out of action out of shape peaked poorly run down shaky sickly unwell weak
Antonyms
STRONGEST
strong
WEAK
good healthy well

Example Sentences

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Due to shrinking households stemming from the one-child policy enacted decades ago, China’s domestic economy is in a decline that cannot be reversed.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

A few small studies, mainly in non-customer-facing service jobs, find that a 20% drop in hours does not result in a decline in revenue.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024

"This results in a decline in conditioned fear response."

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2024

Neglecting exercise will just as quickly result in a decline in muscle mass and your lost muscle will slow your metabolism and hamper your efforts to lose weight.

From Salon • Sep. 12, 2023

She thought that maybe—just maybe—Western Civilization was in a decline because people did not take time to take tea at four o'clock.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg