on the decline
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: becoming worse in condition or less in size, amount, number, etc. : declining
His health is on the decline.
Sales are on the decline.
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Public trust in American institutions as a whole, including the federal government, has been on the decline as political polarization spreads.
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30 June 2026
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Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
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“On the decline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20decline. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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