as in declines
a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something
the downpour continued for hours without letup
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Noun
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Oil prices extended declines on Friday as more tankers exited the Strait of Hormuz, easing supply concerns.
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The declines dragged Wall Street’s tech-heavy Nasdaq down by nearly 4% over five days to Wednesday, with chip-makers the worst affected.
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Gorgeous fragrance of wildflowers and pear drops with lots of juicy peach flavors on the palate, balanced by fresh acidity.
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Some of the individuals charged in the indictment unsealed Wednesday were inmates at prisons around the country and used cellphones to schedule drops at various prisons.
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Kansas City businesses are reporting a mix of booming sales and unexpected slowdowns as FIFA World Cup fans flood the city.
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The first slowdowns and real noticeable uptick in traffic came on I-95 south.
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“Letups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letups. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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