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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Both fatal and non-fatal overdoses have been on the decline in Carroll County over the past year.
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Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 19 Nov. 2024
Shares in Nike have been on the decline, falling almost 30% since the start of the year.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Billionaires on the decline Overall, the number of US-dollar billionaires in China shrank to 753, down 142 from the previous year.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
And while Scotch whisky sales have been on the decline over the last year, a new angle (as well as some merch) could be fruitful for Johnnie Walker.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 19 Nov. 2024
Shares in Nike have been on the decline, falling almost 30% since the start of the year.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Billionaires on the decline Overall, the number of US-dollar billionaires in China shrank to 753, down 142 from the previous year.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
And while Scotch whisky sales have been on the decline over the last year, a new angle (as well as some merch) could be fruitful for Johnnie Walker.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 14 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 21 Dec. 2024.
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