on the decline
Frequency: 8.020.0 per million words
similar to 'in decline', often used for trends
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Examples (10)
- His career has been on the decline for some years now.
- The country's manufacturing sector is on the decline due to global competition.
- Traditional letter writing has been on the decline since the advent of email.
- Experts worry that public health is on the decline because of poor diet and lack of exercise.
- Sales for that particular product have been on the decline for the last three quarters.
- Unfortunately, the population of this rare bird species is on the decline.
- The practice of formal dining seems to be on the decline in modern society.
- By the late 20th century, the city's influence was clearly on the decline.
- With the rise of streaming, physical media sales will continue to be on the decline.
- Some argue that moral standards in politics are on the decline.