declining
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v.i.Intransitive VerbTo bend towards the ground
The tree branch is declining towards the ground
v.i.Intransitive VerbTo lessen in quality or value
The housing market is currently declining
v.t.Transitive VerbTo not accept an invitation or offer; refuse
I am declining the dinner invitation because I prefer to stay home
v.i.Intransitive VerbBecoming smaller, fewer, or less; decreasing.
The company's profits are declining due to increased competition.
n. (u.)Uncountable NounThe process of gradually losing strength, numbers, quality, or value.
The declining birth rate is a concern for many countries.
adj.AdjectiveBecoming smaller, fewer, or less.
The declining birth rate is a concern for many countries.
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Non-smoking Asian women getting lung cancer at a high rate; new study seeks to determine why
- Lung cancer rates actually have been declining over the past several decades, but
Lung cancer rates actually have been declining over the past several decades, but
- Lung cancer rates actually have been declining over the past several decades,
Lung cancer rates actually have been declining over the past several decades,
How Singapore Got So Crazy Rich
- While the People's Action Party still forms the ruling government, its popularity is declining.
While the People's Action Party still forms the ruling government, its popularity is declining.
- While the People's Action Party still forms the ruling government, its popularity is declining.
While the People's Action Party still forms the ruling government, its popularity is declining.
It’s Not Just the U.S. Why Are World Leaders So Old Now? | WSJ State of the Stat
- These younger politicians potentially have greater concern for the future, particularly in a country like Japan that faces these challenges for the social welfare budget of a rapidly aging population and declining birth rates.
These younger politicians potentially have greater concern for the future, particularly in a country like Japan that faces these challenges for the social welfare budget of a rapidly aging population and declining birth rates.
- of a rapidly aging population and declining birth rates.
of a rapidly aging population and declining birth rates.
Is The Golden Age Of Remote Work Over?
- New research from Indeed found that job postings are declining faster in metropolitan areas where many jobs can be done remotely.
New research from Indeed found that job postings are declining faster in metropolitan areas where many jobs can be done remotely.
- New research from Indeed found that job postings are declining faster in metropolitan areas where many jobs can be done remotely.
New research from Indeed found that job postings are declining faster in metropolitan areas where many jobs can be done remotely.
Why Has Plant-Based Meat Flopped?
- Growth dropped to 1% in 2021, and in 2022, sales actually started declining.
Growth dropped to 1% in 2021, and in 2022, sales actually started declining.
- and in 2022 sales actually started declining.
and in 2022 sales actually started declining.
What India’s Population Surpassing China’s Means for Global Economies | WSJ
- A declining Chinese population would mean that there will be fewer workers to make products that are exported to other countries,
A declining Chinese population would mean that there will be fewer workers to make products that are exported to other countries,
- A declining Chinese population would mean that there will be fewer workers to make products that are exported to other countries,
A declining Chinese population would mean that there will be fewer workers to make products that are exported to other countries,
The 11 Greatest Threats To Humanity
- Conversely, evidence is already pointing to declining fertility rates.
Conversely, evidence is already pointing to declining fertility rates.
- already pointing to declining fertility rates.
already pointing to declining fertility rates.
Michelle Obama Oregon State Commencement Address
- He was a boxer and a swimmer in high school, so it must have been hard for him to feel his body declining, to go from being an active, vibrant young man to barely being able to make it up the stairs.
He was a boxer and a swimmer in high school, so it must have been hard for him to feel his body declining, to go from being an active, vibrant young man to barely being able to make it up the stairs.
- So it must have been hard for him to feel his body declining to go from being an active,
So it must have been hard for him to feel his body declining to go from being an active,
How 'Quiet Quitting' Became The Next Phase Of The Great Resignation
- Employee engagement also appears to be declining.
Employee engagement also appears to be declining.
- Employee engagement also appears to be declining.
Employee engagement also appears to be declining.
8 WARNING Signs of Narcissistic Abuse You CAN'T Ignore
- Sign 8: Your health—mental, emotional, even physical—is declining.
Sign 8: Your health—mental, emotional, even physical—is declining.
- Your health, mental, emotional, even physical, is declining.
Your health, mental, emotional, even physical, is declining.