in decline
Definition of in decline
: to become less powerful, wealthy, etc. There was a general feeling that the country was in decline.
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declineplay
: to turn from a straight course : stray
: to slope downward : descend
: to bend down : droop
: the process of declining
: a gradual physical or mental sinking and wasting away
: a change to a lower state or level
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