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Definition of decline noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

    

decline

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NAmE//dɪˈklaɪn//
 
[countable, usually singular, uncountable] decline (in something)
 
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 decline (of something) a continuous decrease in the number, value, quality, etc. of something a rapid/sharp/gradual decline urban/economic decline The company reported a small decline in its profits. An increase in cars on the roads has resulted in the decline of public transport. The town fell into (a) decline (= started to be less busy, important, etc.) after the mine closed. The steel industry in the United States has been in decline since the 1970s.
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