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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Germany’s manufacturing industry, for example, which has propelled its economy for decades, is on the decline.
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Simmone Shah, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
Sadly, this noble, ocean-going species is on the decline throughout its native range, with many runs listed as threatened or endangered.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
It’s already been on the decline since Trump was sworn in last month, Gave noted, and will likely soften further with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent intent on forcing revaluations on Northeast Asian currencies such as in Japan and Korea.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
Legacy admissions are on the decline As of 2025, only 24% of four-year colleges consider legacy status in admissions, a sharp decrease from 49% in 2015.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Simmone Shah, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
Sadly, this noble, ocean-going species is on the decline throughout its native range, with many runs listed as threatened or endangered.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
It’s already been on the decline since Trump was sworn in last month, Gave noted, and will likely soften further with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent intent on forcing revaluations on Northeast Asian currencies such as in Japan and Korea.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
Legacy admissions are on the decline As of 2025, only 24% of four-year colleges consider legacy status in admissions, a sharp decrease from 49% in 2015.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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“On the decline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20decline. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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