- present participle of decline.
Example Sentences
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Owners of more established digital-media companies, meanwhile, are increasingly seeking exits as they struggle to navigate the declining advertising landscape.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
This class of proteins becomes more abundant with age and contributes to declining tissue function throughout the body.
From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026
Luria noted that despite declining gross margins, Oracle managed to improve its adjusted operating margin to 44.8% from 44.2% for the same period last year, even while accelerating its cloud computing growth.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Crude-oil prices have been declining since the middle of May, and Brent open interest was at its lowest level since March 2025 on Wednesday, he said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 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
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