in decline
idiom
: to become less powerful, wealthy, etc.
There was a general feeling that the country was in decline.
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While one of its whiskies is booming, its most important category, Scotch, is in decline.
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Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
This makes sense, considering other reports, like the one from News Nation Now, which indicates King Charles’ health is in decline.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Aug. 2025
These conditions often feed the misconception that the country is in decline.
—Liam Freeman, Vogue, 29 July 2025
Lions are currently in decline and their prey is compromised.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2025
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Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
This makes sense, considering other reports, like the one from News Nation Now, which indicates King Charles’ health is in decline.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Aug. 2025
These conditions often feed the misconception that the country is in decline.
—Liam Freeman, Vogue, 29 July 2025
Lions are currently in decline and their prey is compromised.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2025
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“In decline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20decline. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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