Example Sentences

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Unified has been sagging for the last decade, and the district estimated a further 30% plunge over the next decade.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2023

The share of Christians in the U.S. population, which has been sagging for some 50 years, plunged nearly 10 percent just between 2007 and 2014, according to the Pew Research Center.

From Washington Post • Mar. 8, 2019

The industrial economy overall has been sagging in the U.S., making up less of the country’s gross domestic product than in the past.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2016

That could be a tough sell given that many Wall Street banks, whose profitability has been sagging, are currently cutting staff and seeking to save costs.

From Reuters • Jul. 23, 2012

Even though the economy has been sagging since 2008, the Old Town School of Folk Music keeps seeing its audience expand.

From Chicago Tribune • Dec. 16, 2011