| 单词 | decline |
| 释义 | decline (dɪklaɪn ) Word forms: declines , declining , declined 1. verb B2 If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength. The number of staff has declined from 217,000 to 114,000. [VERB + from] Hourly output by workers declined 1.3% in the first quarter. [VERB amount] Union membership and union power are declining fast. [VERB] ...a declining birth rate. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: fall, fail, drop, contract 2. verb B2 If you decline something or decline to do something, you politely refuse to accept it or do it. [formal] He declined their invitation. [VERB noun] The band declined to comment on the story. [VERB to-infinitive] He offered the boys some coffee. They declined politely. [VERB] Synonyms: refuse, reject, turn down, avoid 3. variable noun B2 If there is a decline in something, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or quality. There wasn't such a big decline in enrollments after all. [+ in] ...Rome's decline in the fifth century. The first signs of economic decline became visible. Synonyms: deterioration, fall, failing, slump 4. in decline/on the decline phrase B2 If something is in decline or on the decline, it is gradually decreasing in importance, quality, or power. Thankfully the smoking of cigarettes is on the decline. He is still one of the world's most popular golfers, but his game is in decline. 5. into decline phrase B2 If something goes or falls into decline, it begins to gradually decrease in importance, quality, or power. Libraries are an investment for the future and they should not be allowed to fall into decline. Collocations: cognitive decline This would allow hundreds of elderly people to avoid progressive cognitive decline that is highly distressing to them and their families, and to lead independent lives. Times, Sunday Times (2008) So far 219 of the men have shown signs of cognitive decline and 79 have dementia. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Cognitive decline can be normal as we age - becoming more forgetful is something many people notice. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The invitation was declined and the constitution amended accordingly, but it is an exaggeration to say that it was ' laughed out of court'. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The boss declined the invitation to criticise the lack of effort of his team afterwards either. The Sun (2007) Also knowing her limitations, she'd declined the invitation to join them. TICKLED PINK (2002) He declined the offer of a full ' financial review', a lengthy process with an authorised 'financial consultant', and saw a normal staff member. Times, Sunday Times (2012) I declined the offer and tried to interest him in my film about morris dancers and their fight to be understood. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The offer was declined, but the fraud squad had the police check the couple's background. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Sand lizards were once a common sight on heathland but their numbers have declined dramatically in recent decades. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Since a drug was invented to treat river blindness in the 1970s, the disease has declined dramatically. Smithsonian Mag (2017) But when the pressure rose, the number of insects declined dramatically and hardly any bats left their roost. Times, Sunday Times (2012) There were 980 workers employed at the site in 1934, but decline gradually set in. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The traffic then continued to decline gradually. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The amount we drink has been declining gradually from the mid-2000s when we were drinking twice what we did in the 1960s. Times,Sunday Times It declined gradually over the 1970s to 1990s, to below 49,000 in 2000, again rising slightly to just over 50,000 during the 2000s. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Although his level of play declined gradually after 1915, he again won the home run title in 1917 and 1918. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, yesterday it admitted that the cuts were in response to the credit squeeze and the decline in demand. Times, Sunday Times A significant decline in demand for labour this winter seems clear. The Sun But there has been a decline in demand for excessive sizes. The Sun The airline industry has been hit by a catastrophic decline in demand. Times,Sunday Times Will it mean an absolute decline in demand and negative growth, or will the slowdown be more modest? Times, Sunday Times Indicators of business and consumer confidence declined markedly, interbank lending spreads rose to new record levels and lending volumes fell to a trickle. Times, Sunday Times Good colours and sharpness overall declined markedly in low light. Times, Sunday Times The agency cited transport and telecoms as industries in which credit quality had declined markedly in recent years. Times, Sunday Times Amiable and articulate, with an individual sense of style, his appetite for rock stardom declined markedly in later years. Times, Sunday Times The smaller parties, which had been flourishing, all declined markedly, for different reasons. Times, Sunday Times Stuck schools were typically in deprived areas with a decline of industry and lack of cultural opportunities. Times,Sunday Times The decline of industry has been accompanied by a dramatic rise in public sector employment, which has increased from 8,898 people in 1998 to 13,629. Times, Sunday Times The area fell into disuse with the steep decline of industry in the region during the 20th century. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The decline of industry in the region, as well as federal, state, and private efforts, have improved the water quality. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 With the decline of industry, the mill pond and park have become a nature reserve and a place for people to spend time walking and taking in the peaceful surroundings. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In that period output contracted by about 25 per cent; one in four of the population was unemployed; prices fell persistently and the real value of money declined precipitously. Times, Sunday Times In the 1960s, however, the neighborhood declined precipitously and has not recovered. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, the company had very little interest in the magazine itself; throughout the 1990s the number of issues per year declined precipitously and erratically. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After the gold rush, the population of the territory declined precipitously, reaching a low of 4,157 in 1921 and remained fairly steady until the 1940s. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The agricultural sector declined precipitously in the 1980s. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The charity found that the 314 million pot for cycling over the next five years would decline rapidly. Times, Sunday Times What's more, oil revenues are also projected to decline rapidly over the next 20 years. Times, Sunday Times Health authorities have seized this opportunity by promoting vaping with great success, as smoking rates decline rapidly. Times,Sunday Times But by then, his star had started to decline rapidly. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Reflected signals decline rapidly as distance increases, so noise introduces a radar range limitation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At present, these opportunities decline sharply for most in their mid-fifties. Times, Sunday Times Large numbers of workers would be unable to work or would choose to stay at home, while spending would decline sharply as people shunned shops. Times, Sunday Times As soon as oil and food prices eventually stop rising (they don't even have to fall) the rate of inflation will decline sharply. Times, Sunday Times Equities did indeed decline sharply and stayed low for some time. Times, Sunday Times Capital spending will decline sharply, much of the money going on pressure oxidation kit that will allow deposits to be mined that otherwise would not have produced. Times, Sunday Times The age of marriage declined significantly during the 19th century and centuries-old marriage customs disappeared almost overnight. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Both the absorptivity and the reflectivity of the optical properties decline significantly after co-doping. 2016, 'First-principles investigation on the optoelectronic performance of Mg doped and Mg–Al co-doped ZnO', Materials & Design The use of thiazides and methyldopa has declined significantly. 2014, 'Anti-hypertensive medicines prescribing for medical outpatients in a premier teaching hospital in Nigeria: a probable shift of paradigm', Pharmacy Practice By the late 1990s, the popularity of this genre had started to decline slowly. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After the 1950s, the city's population began to decline slowly, as families tended to be replaced by single people and young couples. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The species was probably declining slowly since the mid-19th century. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This amount declines slowly as the americium decays into neptunium-237, a different transuranic element with a much longer half-life (about 2.14 million years). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, the practice of catacomb burial declined slowly, and the dead were increasingly buried in church cemeteries. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Without training, abilities to multitask in this way decline steadily with age. Times, Sunday Times They have seen profit margins decline steadily since 2007, with average margins about 15 per cent lower than the top 10 firms, compared to 7 per cent four years ago. Times, Sunday Times This number continued to decline steadily, and two years later in 2006 that number had fallen to 31%. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 By 1920, the population had fallen to 18,738, and it continued to decline steadily for the next 50 years. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This proportion was to decline steadily through to the late 1960s. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 And those older workers may look more attractive once labour forces start declining substantially, from about 2020. Times, Sunday Times Their numbers have declined substantially since the 1950s as the result of continued habitat loss and predation. Smithsonian Insider It was noticeable that when certain notorious burglars were locked up the rate of burglary in the area declined substantially. Times, Sunday Times But those investments have declined substantially, leaving him with net working assets of $1.2-million. Globe and Mail The joint atomic projects have declined substantially. Globe and Mail This could all have led to a dramatic decline in the mammoths and eventually to their extinction. Times,Sunday Times About $20 billion of such securities were issued this year - a dramatic decline from the $230 billion issued in 2007. Times, Sunday Times Four years later, there was a dramatic decline as wing backs appeared in only 18 of the line-ups, a ratio of about one in seven. Times, Sunday Times Diversification would help to offset a dramatic decline in traditional advertising revenues. Times, Sunday Times After a dramatic decline in public conveniences - from a high of 15,000 to just 5,500 now - ministers announced a campaign to transform access and availability. Times, Sunday Times All this helps in an age when record labels no longer hand out large advances and album sales are in drastic decline. Times, Sunday Times Scientists have used soap bubbles to pollinate fruit trees and mitigate the threat to agriculture caused by the drastic decline in bee populations. Times,Sunday Times Yet the game also grows increasingly twitchy about drastic decline among new players. Times, Sunday Times A drastic decline may be averted by the unexpected early opening of the property market tomorrow. Times,Sunday Times According to the report, human activities including urban development, energy and transportation are responsible for the drastic decline in natural expanses. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 That will lead us, inexorably, down the path of industrial ossification and economic decline. Times, Sunday Times (2011) This is a recipe for long-term economic decline. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Does this in itself signal changing attitudes to imperial relief sculpture, or economic decline? The Times Literary Supplement (2011) Hence, the valuation of the unit may also experience a decline causing monetary losses to the homeowner. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Most films experience a decline in box office gross in its second weekend. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Physically, the middle-aged experience a decline in muscular strength, reaction time, sensory keenness, and cardiac output. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Physically, older people experience a decline in muscular strength, reaction time, stamina, hearing, distance perception, and the sense of smell. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Also, individuals or institutions with cash assets will experience a decline in the purchasing power of the cash. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some argue that as fertility rates globally are in general decline, we do not need to do anything. Times, Sunday Times Later in life, our physical decline often gets confused with perceptions of a more general decline, the programme found. Times, Sunday Times Higher demand for certain products has not been sufficient to offset the general decline in consumer spending. Times,Sunday Times It was just part of a general decline. Times, Sunday Times Kestrels, tree sparrows and reed buntings are among the species to have benefited from the halt in the general decline of farmland birds. Times, Sunday Times Some drop in performance is inevitable with age, but it is likely to be a gradual decline. Times, Sunday Times (2014) So what explains the gradual decline in the prestige of self-help books? Times, Sunday Times (2008) So far we have seen a gradual decline in some elements of quality. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Thousands of farmers are to be offered taxpayers' money to install bird feeders on their land in an attempt to halt the decline of wild birds. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The retailer has said that it will bring 8,500 products back on to its shelves in an attempt to halt a decline in sales. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Recovery may take decades unless the decline is halted . Times, Sunday Times (2014) It means to have passed the peak moment of your greatness, and through some absurd act, some bad choice, begun your inevitable decline. Smithsonian Mag Giving people early medication halts deterioration and keeps them functioning at a far higher level for much longer before the inevitable decline. Times, Sunday Times The final quarter of the show traces an inevitable decline. Times, Sunday Times There have been times when pundits have been in full flow about the monarchy's irrelevance and predicted its inevitable decline and fall. Times, Sunday Times Those miles logged in your trainers will benefit your heart and waistline, but not save you from the inevitable decline of middle age. Times, Sunday Times Yet the long-term decline of organised trade unionism isn't solely due to the silliness of some of its most visible representatives. Times, Sunday Times Newspapers are in long-term decline and the advertising market has been miserable. Times, Sunday Times The number of hours taught in history, geography and modern languages has risen by 10 per cent, reversing a long-term decline, the department claims. Times, Sunday Times There was also a drop in the number of divorces, itself a reflection of a long-term decline in the number of marriages. Times, Sunday Times As e-mails and paperless correspondence become increasingly popular, letters have been in long-term decline. Times, Sunday Times It cited a marked decline in electric guitar sales from 1.5 million a year in 2007 to slightly over a million a decade later. Times, Sunday Times In the past two decades, there’s been a marked decline in attendance at art museums nationwide. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A study of more than five million books, both fiction and non-fiction, has found a marked decline in the use of emotional words over time. Times, Sunday Times It revealed a 'marked decline' in drinking with age. Times, Sunday Times Some patients had a marked decline to the point where levels of the virus were 'undetectable', doctors said. Times, Sunday Times The company warned that the market decline would continue into next year and it put its annual dividend under review. Times, Sunday Times He praises the hedge-fund industry for 'hedging' its clients against market decline. Times, Sunday Times The stock market decline was more a reaction to, rather than a cause of, the deteriorating economic conditions. Times, Sunday Times Many experts believe that the stock market decline will last another few months at least, which could dent the value of investments and pensions in the longer term. Times, Sunday Times Revenue per available room fell by 9.4 per cent, ahead of the wider market decline of 11 per cent to 12 per cent. Times, Sunday Times We may bemoan a moral decline in the country. Christianity Today The novel takes the form of a saga, following the careers and moral decline of a group of characters. Times, Sunday Times Some people are deeply offended by what they regard as the moral decline of the city. Times, Sunday Times The move has angered conservatives who argue that it signals a national moral decline. Times, Sunday Times Amid the moral decline in our increasingly secular society, we felt that the values that underpin our lives would not be emphasised in a non-denominational school. Times, Sunday Times Smaller private schools are facing a spate of takeovers as pupil numbers decline in the economic downturn. Times, Sunday Times As cattle numbers decline, prices gradually begin to rise, causing producers to begin adding cattle to their herds. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Unfortunately this has led to a large illegal trade in these plants which has seen their numbers decline. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Despite a massive recovery effort, its numbers decline. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As hunter numbers decline, state agencies lose revenue used to support habitat and places to hunt. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Home delivery volumes shrank but demand from retailers offset the decline, with overall milk sales up 1 per cent to 534 million. Times, Sunday Times But, despite its best efforts, it failed to build new businesses fast enough to offset the decline of film. Times, Sunday Times That helped to offset a decline at the radio business, which was hit by lower advertising. Times, Sunday Times The bid comes at a tumultuous time for the newspaper industry as titles rely more heavily on circulation and digital revenue to offset a decline in print advertising sales. Times, Sunday Times Circulation revenue for the group rose by 7.4 per cent to $234.8 million in the third quarter and this gain nearly offset the decline in advertising. Times, Sunday Times The conclusions come despite an overall decline in the headline cost of motor insurance in the past 12 months. Times,Sunday Times Total sales fell 0.1 per cent last year, the first time that the trade association had recorded an overall decline. Times,Sunday Times Completing projects and operational efficiencies helped profits grow to £11.7m last year, despite an overall decline in sales to £190.1m. Times,Sunday Times The company added that the overall decline of 6.3 per cent hinted that the downward trend in passenger numbers was slowing. Times, Sunday Times It predicted an overall decline in earnings of about 10 per cent in the first quarter. Times,Sunday Times Others fight it with every ounce of their will, going all out to reverse the physical decline. Times, Sunday Times Research suggests that functional limitations and physical decline will be pushed back. Times, Sunday Times Sadly, it turned out to be amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, but despite progressive physical decline, he still makes music via computer. Times, Sunday Times With the realisation of premature physical decline comes, often, a loss of identity. Times, Sunday Times The latest research that they reduce physical decline get older. Times, Sunday Times The population is declining because of habitat loss and contamination. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Rural schools have been harder hit by the population decline than many urban areas. Times, Sunday Times (2008) For example, population decline primarily concerns specific social groups and contributes to the pauperization of cities. 2016, 'La décroissance urbaine en France : des villes sans politique', Espace populations sociétés Because short-term indicators have not shown a precipitous decline in the economy since the referendum, a complacency seems to have set in. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It is not as if there has been some precipitous decline. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Its precipitous decline serves as a salutary reminder of how rapidly pioneering companies can be overtaken in the technology industry. Times, Sunday Times (2012) He notes that employment has been unusually strong in the housing sector, despite the precipitous decline in activity there. Times, Sunday Times (2007) By 1974 it had produced a precipitous decline in self-confidence and was tearing the country apart. Times, Sunday Times (2006) He remains optimistic, scorning those who predict the decline of classical music. Times, Sunday Times It wasn't that difficult to predict the decline. Times, Sunday Times Analysts predict a decline in earnings of up to 20 per cent for the first quarter. Times, Sunday Times Trend suggestions predict that decline in population may slow down within the next ten years. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Its second-quarter results will be published tomorrow, with some analysts predicting a decline in earnings that will dent its already battered share price. Times, Sunday Times Some investors, leery lest they lose that protection against falling prices, were thought to have sold shares instead, in doing so exacerbating price declines. Times, Sunday Times The slowing rate of house price declines was not enough to improve sentiment, he added. Times, Sunday Times They include the groups that have been forecasting house price declines for most of the past decade and are delighted to be proven right - finally. Times, Sunday Times The world's top oil producers have agreed to reduce production by 9.7 million barrels a day collectively to stem the price declines. Times,Sunday Times A trading update last week said that demand was still strong, despite the recent oil price declines. Times, Sunday Times A natural monopoly occurs where the average cost of production declines throughout the relevant range of product demand. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Although pancreatic beta cells produce adequate insulin in infancy, the capacity for insulin production declines thereafter. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Late in the curve (post-peak), production declines because of resource depletion. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Wondering why companies have continued to make dividend payments even as profits decline? Times, Sunday Times The halfway figures show a profits decline across all four divisions. Times, Sunday Times If its business temporarily shrinks and profits decline as a consequence, so be it. Times, Sunday Times Investment analysts said that the profits decline was expected but the market was looking for evidence of improvement. Times, Sunday Times There would be a glut in unsold products, production would be cut back, profits decline until capital accumulation halts in an economic depression. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Candidates with poorer credentials join the profession and overall quality declines. Times, Sunday Times Some issues that are often insufficiently considered are salinization of sub-surface water and contaminant accumulation leading to water quality declines. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Water quality declines during this time period and many people become ill. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The fruit quality declines in later pickings. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Forward's rapid decline At this stage last season the attacker had scored ten more goals with five more assists in the league. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Then a few seasons of abundance were followed by a rapid decline. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It entered a period of rapid decline. Macrosociology: An Introduction to Human Societies (1995) Tragic cases like these simply scratch the surface of a society that appears to be in rapid decline. The Sun (2008) In June there was indeed a rapid decline. Times, Sunday Times (2012) This happens when inflation rate declines too much leading to a threat of deflation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Later, they grow 1 m/year and the growth rate declines as they become old. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If the global interest rate declines below the domestic rate, the opposite occurs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many of the conspicuous features of aging reflect a decline in neuronal function. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The 525p-a-share sale price reflects the decline in the stock's value in recent months. Times, Sunday Times The lower price at the forecourt reflects a declining oil price. Times, Sunday Times Smoking in films declined in frequency between the 1950s and early 1980s, reflecting the decline in smoking in society. Times, Sunday Times This drop reflects a decline in the number of inspectors. Times,Sunday Times Some of these groups are rising powers, but others are in relative decline. Times, Sunday Times The relative decline has been caused by more nimble specialists on one side and the supermarkets on the other. Times, Sunday Times In one sense, the story of sport charts the rise and relative decline of the nation state. Times, Sunday Times The long postwar period of prosperity, when it could still be thought of as the workshop of the world, was followed by decades of underperformance and relative decline. Times, Sunday Times It's plain that after 20 years of relative decline, drastic reform might be needed. Times, Sunday Times We have to reverse the decline in manufacturing employment; services alone can never be enough. Times, Sunday Times Its performance has helped to reverse a decline in the previous edition of our league table, pushing it back close to the top 30 overall. Times, Sunday Times But while we still win at soft power, we need to use that attractiveness to reverse the decline, rather than to accelerate it. Times, Sunday Times They intend to put together a two-year emergency plan to reverse the decline. Times, Sunday Times Ministers are now considering mandatory vaccinations to reverse the decline. The Sun The great crested, along with our other native newts, has suffered a serious decline in recent years. The Sun (2009) That, say the optimists, is turning a modest correction into a more serious decline that could become a slump. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Song thrush: in serious decline due to habitat destruction. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Ten years ago it realised its local libraries were in severe decline with less than a third of the local population using them. Times, Sunday Times With occupancy levels in severe decline, the big chains are desperate to keep their hotels full. Times, Sunday Times Three quarters of the world's reefs were listed as being at risk of severe decline. Times, Sunday Times An evolutionary family tree has shown they are closely related to species of birds that have already undergone a severe decline. Times, Sunday Times At a time when butterflies are in severe decline, they offer a huge and vitally important habitat. Times, Sunday Times The sharp decline in the number of great whites is blamed on shark nets, baited hooks, habitat encroachment, pollution and the depletion of food sources. Times, Sunday Times (2016) An alleged sharp decline in the quality of golf tuition after the abrupt departure of experienced coaches. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Either way, a sharp decline in foreign investment in UK assets would reflect mounting fears. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The main factor in the sharp decline is a man-made loss of habitat. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The sharp decline was usually the result of ill health or physical disability. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Among those who took it, the rate of offending in prison showed a significant decline. Times, Sunday Times People in areas in the northeast have experienced the most significant decline. Times,Sunday Times It found a significant decline in upward mobility between those born in 1958 and those born in 1970. Times, Sunday Times These are promising numbers, representing a reversal of a trend towards significant decline in the past few years. Times, Sunday Times The emergence of the packed-lunch jet-setters comes amid reports of a significant decline in bank bonuses this year. Times, Sunday Times Exports soared from 2.1 billion in 2006 to 5.5 billion in 2012, although there was a slight decline in last year. Times, Sunday Times Economists are forecasting a nonfarm employment number of about 196,000, a slight decline on the previous month. Times, Sunday Times The midpoint of that forecast range would represent yearon-year growth, whereas analysts were expecting a slight decline. Times, Sunday Times Analysts forecast a slight decline in pre-tax profit to 92m for 2012. Times, Sunday Times That led to a turnaround in profit in the fourth quarter as a slight decline in revenues was more than offset by lower operating costs and expenses. Times, Sunday Times Bell may be in slow decline, but he still commands respect. Times, Sunday Times Bus use has been in slow decline since the 1950s as more people bought cars and lost their taste for public transport. Times,Sunday Times Spare me a slow decline, years of pain and pills, months in bed, weeks of too few visits, then too many. Times, Sunday Times Everyone thinks there will be a recession and the country will go into long, slow decline. Times, Sunday Times By the 1840s, they were already in slow decline. Times, Sunday Times We've seen a steady decline in both numbers of large show gardens and the sponsorship for them in recent years. The Sun Their curiosity peaks at about the age of three and then begins a steady decline. Times,Sunday Times His personal ratings have been in steady decline since he became leader. Times, Sunday Times Engineering and manufacturing are practical disciplines and only enthusiastic practical measures will halt the sector's steady decline. Times, Sunday Times His sector peaked in the 18th century, shrank and then levelled off again before sinking into steady decline for the past hundred or so years. Times, Sunday Times One of the problems with fracking is that peak production is reached fast, followed by a steep decline and a long production tail. Times, Sunday Times (2018) The markets then began a steep decline from these overbought conditions. Globe and Mail (2003) The regulator has issued 400 million numbers across 610 area codes over the past century and the number of landlines used is in steep decline. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The elephant population was in steep decline because of poaching and the breakdown of the old game warden system. Times, Sunday Times (2008) This is in steep decline, while the scarcer scarlet tiger is in glorious ascendency. Times, Sunday Times (2015) However, eventually, the supply of buyers becomes exhausted, and the demand for the stock declines and the stock or fund price also declines. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An investor who buys a stock on 50% margin will lose 40% of his money if the stock declines 20%. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Furthermore, fisheries have incentive to watch their neighbours, in case their fish stock declines and the value of their quotas falls. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Once again the research consistently indicates that starting from a good place — decent muscular strength at 50 — makes the subsequent decline far slower and gentler. Times, Sunday Times The subsequent decline was slow and sporadic, if perhaps inevitable. Times, Sunday Times As in the first innings, the surprise was the speed and manner of the subsequent decline. Times, Sunday Times There are some who contend that estate agents' greed caused the market's upward spiral and its subsequent decline. Times, Sunday Times One, reported last year, found that people who did puzzles were indeed quicker at thinking at the age of 64, but had no extra protection against subsequent decline. Times, Sunday Times The substantial decline in credit market liquidity has created a negative spiral of heightening volatility and risk aversion, fund managers and traders have warned. Times, Sunday Times We found that one in five experienced a substantial increase in wellbeing in later life, although we also found a smaller group who experienced a substantial decline. Times, Sunday Times So any substantial decline in the rupee will translate into a hit to earnings. Times, Sunday Times While the shipyard and coal facilities, and other smaller harbor-oriented businesses have remained vibrant, the downtown area went into substantial decline. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This was a substantial decline on the previous year when a $14.3 million profit had been achieved. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 While volumes were unchanged, the market fell by 4.1 per cent and it was the first time since 1994 that volumes did not suffer a decline. Times, Sunday Times As a result, the inferior competitor will suffer a decline in population over time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He required it a few years back when his mighty yard suffered a decline that some maintained would be permanent. Times, Sunday Times Overall, swimming remained the top sport overall but suffered a decline in numbers of 39,300 to just over 2.5 million. Times, Sunday Times Rare flowers that have suffered a decline in their numbers include green-winged orchids, which have decreased by 50 per cent over the past 50 years. Times, Sunday Times Its regional office portfolio, just over half of the assets, was largely insulated from value declines. Times, Sunday Times The forum warned of a 'negative feedback loop' where increased foreclosures could lead to further property value declines caused by an oversupply of properties for sale. Times, Sunday Times Losses in the stock markets and housing value declines place further downward pressure on consumer spending, a key economic engine. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Time value declines as the expiry of the warrant gets closer. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some say our sporting heroes should retire at their peak, so we don't witness their decline. Times, Sunday Times It was there he witnessed the decline in students' computer literacy. Times, Sunday Times Price witnessed the decline in the 1990s of all three of the region's important industries: tobacco, textiles and furniture. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Her death was the reason for the move, as it was emotionally difficult for the family to remain in the apartment that had witnessed her decline and death. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 下降, 下降趋势 Japanese: 減退する, 減退 |
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