in decline
idiom
: to become less powerful, wealthy, etc.
There was a general feeling that the country was in decline.
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However, across the country, reading proficiency is in decline, and Arkansas is no exception.
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Linetta Jackson Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 27 Feb. 2025
At the same time, with federal government jobs in decline, the city is looking to diversify its talent base.
—Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
But their numbers, along with their fervor, is in decline.
—Will Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
The high price of brisket is sometimes cited as a sign of a culture in decline.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
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Linetta Jackson Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 27 Feb. 2025
At the same time, with federal government jobs in decline, the city is looking to diversify its talent base.
—Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
But their numbers, along with their fervor, is in decline.
—Will Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
The high price of brisket is sometimes cited as a sign of a culture in decline.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
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“In decline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20decline. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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