on the decline
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: becoming worse in condition or less in size, amount, number, etc. : declining
His health is on the decline.
Sales are on the decline.
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Coal production in the U.S. has been on the decline since the 2000s.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, told NPR last week that consumer confidence and discretionary spending were already on the decline.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 Apr. 2025
The big picture: Enclosed, indoor shopping malls have been on the decline for years, and those in the Phoenix metro area are no exception.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
On the whole, happiness in the U.S. is on the decline.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, told NPR last week that consumer confidence and discretionary spending were already on the decline.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 Apr. 2025
The big picture: Enclosed, indoor shopping malls have been on the decline for years, and those in the Phoenix metro area are no exception.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
On the whole, happiness in the U.S. is on the decline.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
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“On the decline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20decline. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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