on the decline
idiom
: becoming worse in condition or less in size, amount, number, etc. : declining
His health is on the decline.
Sales are on the decline.
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Meanwhile, some physical items, like Dyson vacuums, are on the decline.
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Brianna Crane, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Paul Goldschmidt, 37, will be on the market, but the future Hall of Famer is on the decline and coming off his first season as a below-average hitter (98 OPS+).
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
However, these structural defenses are on the decline.
—Jeff Jacobs, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Earlier this year, results from the National Youth Tobacco Survey found that teen tobacco use is also on the decline with teen vaping hitting a 10-year low.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 28 Oct. 2024
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Brianna Crane, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Paul Goldschmidt, 37, will be on the market, but the future Hall of Famer is on the decline and coming off his first season as a below-average hitter (98 OPS+).
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
However, these structural defenses are on the decline.
—Jeff Jacobs, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Earlier this year, results from the National Youth Tobacco Survey found that teen tobacco use is also on the decline with teen vaping hitting a 10-year low.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 28 Oct. 2024
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“On the decline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20decline. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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