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The casino and resorts company was the leading decliner in the S&P 500 in premarket trading.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Fermi’s stock plummeted 44.8% in recent morning trading, enough to make it the biggest decliner listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

Tesla Inc slipped 0.8%, making it the biggest decliner among the mega-cap growth names.

From Reuters • Mar. 3, 2022

The stock was the biggest decliner in the S&P 500, losing 62 cents to $19.86.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 13, 2017

The "decliner" of the admonition to turn no more to the hill of doom, but boldly to climb the hill of peace, will fall stricken through the soul.

From Messages from the Epistle to the Hebrews by Moule, H. C. G. (Handley Carr Glyn)