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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Concert etiquette is on the decline and, at least in my experience, tallest people alive stand in front of me during the show.
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
When sentiment is on the decline, consumers tend to pull back on spending – and that can lead to a slowdown in the economy.
—Joanne Hsu, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
But while consumers may be spending on some items — a classic holiday gift item is apparel — footwear sales could be on the decline.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Far from being on the decline, our ability to contribute can still be going strong.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
When sentiment is on the decline, consumers tend to pull back on spending – and that can lead to a slowdown in the economy.
—Joanne Hsu, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
But while consumers may be spending on some items — a classic holiday gift item is apparel — footwear sales could be on the decline.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Far from being on the decline, our ability to contribute can still be going strong.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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