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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Yet, despite its cozy connotations, Americans’ milk drinking has been on the decline for decades.
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HubSpot, 2 May 2025
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But the 36-year-old Wilson’s play has been on the decline.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
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HubSpot, 2 May 2025
Find a company to sponsor your move abroad High-paying remote jobs are on the decline, according to Q1 2025 data from The Ladders.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But the 36-year-old Wilson’s play has been on the decline.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Horse racing events like the Kentucky Derby have long been viewed as an iconic part of the American sports landscape — but as a whole, horse racing has been on the decline in recent years.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on the decline
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“On the decline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20decline. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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