in decline
idiom
: to become less powerful, wealthy, etc.
There was a general feeling that the country was in decline.
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The recent narrative has been that movies, in contrast to TV series, were in decline…But there’s data that paints a different picture.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
Today, scholars and policymakers debate whether China will rival the United States as a superpower or is already in decline.
—Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2025
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve’s Beige Book in November documented an economy in decline, saying that hiring has flattened, warehouse workers are getting fewer hours on the job, inflationary pressures are coming from tariffs and sales of existing homes are decreasing.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2025
In October, Michael Snyder turned 70, an age when muscle mass and strength are naturally in decline.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 24 Nov. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
Today, scholars and policymakers debate whether China will rival the United States as a superpower or is already in decline.
—Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2025
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve’s Beige Book in November documented an economy in decline, saying that hiring has flattened, warehouse workers are getting fewer hours on the job, inflationary pressures are coming from tariffs and sales of existing homes are decreasing.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2025
In October, Michael Snyder turned 70, an age when muscle mass and strength are naturally in decline.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 24 Nov. 2025
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“In decline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20decline. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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