Definition of «decline»

The plain meaning of the word "decline" is to refuse or reject something that is offered, or to go downhill or decrease in value.

The company's profits have been on a steady decline for the past year.
The number of COVID-19 cases is starting to decline as more people receive the vaccine.
The student's academic performance has shown a noticeable decline since last semester.
The customer decided to decline the offer due to financial limitations.
The population of this town has been in a decline for the past decade.
The athlete's performance started to decline as they got older.
The teacher noticed a decline in homework submissions from their students.
After reaching its peak, the popularity of that fashion trend began to decline.

Here, the emphasis on autonomy is sharply in decline in the new generation of entrepreneurs. (hsbcprivatebank.com)
More recent indicators have been a little more positive, with job offers picking up, the rate of decline of wages slowing, and consumer sentiment rising. (rba.gov.au)
Employment in construction declined by 1,000, while factories lost 2,000 jobs. (news-to-use.com)
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