on the decline
phrase
: becoming worse in condition or less in size, amount, number, etc. : declining
His health is on the decline.
Sales are on the decline.
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“On the decline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20decline. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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