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

Theatrical movie releases have been on the decline since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, dropping from 910 releases in 2019 to 670 in 2025. — Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Coupled with streaming numbers for K-pop and the Latin explosion in recent years, the dominance of English-language music is on the decline. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026

These investments are altering the structure of public education, the workforce, and economy while the capacity of journalists to cover that intersection is on the decline. — Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Organized recreational league participation, volunteering, neighborhood meeting attendance – all these settings to interact with other community members are on the decline. — Deborah Mower, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

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