decline

a progressive decline in popularity.

a decline in moral standards.

the decline of the Roman Empire

a decline in the effective demand.

the decline of world coffee prices.

the decline in religious observance.

a perceptible decline in public confidence.

a precipitate decline in Labour fortunes.

decline to answer a question

a clearly perceptible decline in public confidence

Caroline declined the coffee.

the company declined to comment.

a serious decline in bird numbers.

it would be unkind and discourteous to decline a visit.

anxiety about national decline and incohesion.

the decline of landed estates.

a dramatic reversal in population decline in the Alps.

a steady decline in the national birth rate.

Over recent years they haven't yet declined.

That number has been declining steadily since the 1950s.

Repeat testing helps scientists track any decline.

Are you looking for excuses to decline invitations?

The COVID-19 pandemic intensified the business decline.

Which those groups had the biggest declines?

These birds have been declining a lot recently.

The pandemic quickened enrollment declines in many districts.

Sorry, Mr. Pritchett. Your card has been declined.

Some commissioners has so far declined to do.