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.

Examples of on the decline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After the pop singer distanced herself, things haven’t been going as smoothly for the rapper, and his performance on the Billboard charts shows that his star has been on the decline for a little while now—and the situation doesn’t seem to be improving. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 In today’s hyper-connected world, digital connections are at an all-time high, while meaningful human connections seem to be on the decline. Kd Rossly, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, WoW was on the decline, losing subscribers every quarter, and an ambitious plan to release new expansions annually had not panned out. Jason Schreier, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2024 Zoom in: Pennsylvania's population is on the decline while Philadelphia has seen an exodus of residents in recent years. Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024 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 31 Oct. 2024.

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