on the decline
idiom
: 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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And that’s all the more meaningful to those partners because small farms in the United States are on the decline amid the expansion of industrial agriculture, growth of megafarms and conglomeration of the grocery store industry.
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Alexandra Talty, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Brand loyalty is already on the decline, with 63% of brands believing customers are less brand-loyal than five years ago, according to a Bloomreach and Emarketer survey of 154 marketing professionals (registration required for full report).
—Greg Dolan, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
More certainty on trade policy could help shore up consumer sentiment, which has been on the decline in recent months, and reduce the risk of recession.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 14 May 2025
One of the difficulties for news networks in offering streaming options are agreements with traditional TV distributors, even as cable and satellite subscriptions are on the decline.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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Alexandra Talty, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Brand loyalty is already on the decline, with 63% of brands believing customers are less brand-loyal than five years ago, according to a Bloomreach and Emarketer survey of 154 marketing professionals (registration required for full report).
—Greg Dolan, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
More certainty on trade policy could help shore up consumer sentiment, which has been on the decline in recent months, and reduce the risk of recession.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 14 May 2025
One of the difficulties for news networks in offering streaming options are agreements with traditional TV distributors, even as cable and satellite subscriptions are on the decline.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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“On the decline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20decline. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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