decline
verb (used with object)
to withhold or deny consent to do, enter into or upon, etc.; refuse.
is declining
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present progressiveof decline (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Its revenue of about $23 billion is declining, and the 14,000-person unit’s profit margin is a paltry 3%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
The market tends to fall faster than it rises, so volatility readings, like the VIX, will usually decline when the market is rising, and fall when the market is declining.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Researchers estimate that groundwater storage is declining by about 24.2 billion tonnes each year.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
Avoiding outdoor excursions, or reaching more frequently for walls or furniture to steady yourself while walking, particularly in familiar spaces, could be an indicator your balance is declining.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
"It was our last thick-gauge cable. If another such problem occurs, we will have to braid lower-gauge lines to carry the current. Also, the power output from the reactor is declining."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
