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.

Examples of on the decline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

California voters previously blocked two attempts to abolish the death penalty in 2012 and 2016, though public support has been on the decline. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Male participation in the workforce has been on the decline for years, so much so that the participation gap between men and women has disappeared. — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

Despite a flurry of beauty M&A activity in 2025 — a record 384 deals globally, to be specific — average deal value is on the decline. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Nationally, the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ producer price index for logs, bolts, timber, pulpwood and wood chips ticked up in September, but prices have been mostly on the decline since summer 2022. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026

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