decline
verb (used with object)
to withhold or deny consent to do, enter into or upon, etc.; refuse.
decliner
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a word derived from
decline.
Example Sentences
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ServiceNow shares plunged 27%, the S&P 500’s biggest decliner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Robinhood Markets was another notable decliner, falling 42%.
From Barron's ● Mar. 31, 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
He was a studious decliner of honours and titles, being already in that esteem with his country that they could have added little to him besides their burden.
From Sylva, Vol. 1 (of 2) Or A Discourse of Forest Trees by John Nisbet
