in decline

idiom

: to become less powerful, wealthy, etc.

There was a general feeling that the country was in decline.

Examples of in decline in a Sentence

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Manufacturing, meanwhile, has been in decline since mid-2023. —Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 11 Apr. 2024

The birth rate had been in decline since the beginning of the 19th century, Sturgeon said, as industrialization moved people off farms and into cities, lessening the need for as many children to support their families. —Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024

Joe describes how many Americans, especially conservatives, across this country believe our state is in decline, is anti-democratic, filled with rage and violence and is less than American. —Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024

Linear ratings are in decline and ad demand has been muted for several quarters owing to economic unrest and changes in how Madison Avenue outlays its dollars for media. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024

The share of Americans with wills is in decline The percentage of over-70 households with wills or trusts has been in steady decline, according to a 2023 analysis from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. —USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024

Patricia Gallagher Newberry Once a thriving industrial neighborhood on Covington’s west side, Lewisburg had been in decline since the 1960s. —The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024

After being in decline the whole day, Meta recovered a bit by late afternoon, gaining 0.3% at the time of writing. —Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024

Among the findings: Half of American adults believe our state is in decline. —Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024