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decline

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﹒To become smaller, fewer, or less; to decrease.

﹒To politely refuse an invitation or offer.

﹒A gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, or quality.

Examples

﹒The company saw a sharp decline in profits over the last fiscal quarter.

﹒She had to politely decline the invitation to the wedding due to prior commitments.

﹒The quality of the service began to decline after the new management took over.

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