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

With Wheeler at 36 and Nola clearly on the decline, the leap forward in 2026 by Luzardo and the late-season emergence of rookie Andrew Painter depict a rotation set to remain a strength deep into the future. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

The rate of these deaths was on the decline for decades, but drownings started to increase after 2019. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

In an era when conferences increasingly lack regional ties, the fanfare and excitement of annual battles between old rivals is on the decline. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

With basic cable on the decline and HBO Max pulling away from kids and family original programming, Register’s domain has undergone contraction since Warner Bros Animation’s heyday. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

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