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

While the ultra-high end of the Swiss watch industry is thriving, business and profits in the broader industry are on the decline. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

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

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