in decline

phrase

: to become less powerful, wealthy, etc.

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

Examples of in decline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the wool industry that had once sustained the ranchers was in decline, in part because of overgrazing, and the countryside was emptying of young people, who were setting off for more populated areas. — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Later on, when Charleston’s economy was in decline, Jews increasingly tried their luck in cities such as New Orleans, New York or Philadelphia. — Ashley Walters, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Out of the Toronto International Film Festival last week, reviews for Zack Snyder’s The Last Photograph painted a picture of a director in decline. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

The politics of guns has changed significantly in the past five years, with Congress passing a bipartisan gun safety law and the National Rifle Association’s influence in decline. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in decline

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