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Loans from Idera, SmartBear and Perforce were declining even before late January.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Morgan argued, because Dell pre-bought many components when prices were declining.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

We could see that shrimp populations in the wild were declining in certain areas, for example.

From Slate • Nov. 14, 2024

Officials said some 4,255 people had been evacuated but that others were declining to leave.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2023

And from what my new friends were telling me, their numbers were declining.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo