in decline
idiom
: to become less powerful, wealthy, etc.
There was a general feeling that the country was in decline.
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None of this means the U.S. oil industry is in decline.
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Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Any gain would be a welcome change for a global art market that has been in decline for two years.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 9 May 2025
Prior to Tuesday’s announcement, the stock was up 18% in 2025, rallying as the broader tech market was in decline.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
When institutional trust is in decline, credibility by association becomes invaluable.
—Taazima Kala, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Any gain would be a welcome change for a global art market that has been in decline for two years.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 9 May 2025
Prior to Tuesday’s announcement, the stock was up 18% in 2025, rallying as the broader tech market was in decline.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
When institutional trust is in decline, credibility by association becomes invaluable.
—Taazima Kala, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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“In decline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20decline. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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