decline
verb (used with object)
to withhold or deny consent to do, enter into or upon, etc.; refuse.
declining
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present participleof decline.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Like its peers BMW and Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen has struggled with years of declining sales in China, the world's largest car market, where cutthroat competition between over 100 carmakers has taken its toll.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
The declining support comes after an onslaught of money spent opposing Proposition 40, including a torrent of television and social media ads airing everywhere from NFL games to “Everybody Loves Raymond” reruns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
The EA said this was due to "declining performance in some areas but also due to our tighter performance standards".
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
A jump in sales of specialty medicines allowed GSK to offset a declining vaccines revenue and a flat performance in its general medicines segment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
The California sunlight had the pewter cast of a declining season.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
