in decline
idiom
: to become less powerful, wealthy, etc.
There was a general feeling that the country was in decline.
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That same study suggests about 70% of the butterfly species native to Charlotte are in decline.
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Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Trump preached about an America in decline despite reams of evidence to the contrary.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
With legal sales in decline and tax receipts dropping, the state was obligated to raise taxes on all legal cannabis purchases to close the shortfall.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Additionally, Kimmel’s contract is expiring in May and late-night TV audiences and revenue have been in decline.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Trump preached about an America in decline despite reams of evidence to the contrary.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
With legal sales in decline and tax receipts dropping, the state was obligated to raise taxes on all legal cannabis purchases to close the shortfall.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Additionally, Kimmel’s contract is expiring in May and late-night TV audiences and revenue have been in decline.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
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“In decline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20decline. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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