decline steeply
Frequency: 7.04.5 per million words
to become less in quantity, importance, or quality
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Examples (10)
- The company's profits declined steeply last quarter.
- If sales decline steeply, we'll have to reconsider our strategy.
- The population of the endangered species has been declining steeply.
- Experts predict that global temperatures will decline steeply after 2050.
- His health began to decline steeply after the diagnosis.
- We observed the stock market decline steeply following the news.
- The quality of their service has declined steeply over the years.
- Unless demand increases, prices are expected to decline steeply.
- She watched her hopes decline steeply with each rejection.
- Despite efforts, the number of active members continued to decline steeply.