decline
verb (used with object)
to withhold or deny consent to do, enter into or upon, etc.; refuse.
are declining
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present progressiveof decline.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The vast majority of cases stem from domestic outbreaks fueled by low rates of vaccination — and those rates are declining.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Jimmy and his team are also partnering with the Hampshire-based Hawk Conservancy Trust to "try and work out" why kestrels in the North East are declining and "how we can help reverse that".
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Free roaming cats also prey on European mantises, which are already under pressure from competition with the invasive newcomers and are declining in many peri urban environments.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
They also noted rising private-sector jobs at the same time that government jobs are declining.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
If we do not receive your acceptance by October 14, 1957, we will assume that you are declining this invitation.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
