A small decline refers to a slight decrease or reduction in something, such as an object's value, a person's health condition, or a company's performance. Full definition
Studies show that couples who participate in weekly group counseling had a much smaller decline in marital satisfaction — than parents who didn't attend counseling. (chappelltherapy.com)
While a relatively small decline, it is in sharp contrast with the annual average growth of 4.2 % for the last decade. (carbonbrief.org)
Historically, strategies that focus on less volatile stocks have posted smaller declines during down markets than those that track the entire stock market. (retirementlivingguide.net)