in decay

Examples (10)

• The derelict buildings are the signs of a town in decay.
• We found an old wooden boat on the shore, its timbers in decay.
• Critics argue that the country's moral standards are in decay.
• The ancient ruins have been in a state of slow decay for centuries.
• Once a bustling industrial hub, the entire district is now in decay.
• The grand old theater, abandoned for years, was visibly in decay.
• A foul smell emanated from the pile of vegetables that were in rapid decay.
• He lamented that the traditional values he cherished were in decay.
• Historians documented the period when the vast empire was in decay.
• Without proper maintenance, even the strongest structures will eventually be in decay.