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Plural of decline

regular plural

The plural of decline is declines.

Forms of decline

Singulardecline /dɪˈklaɪn/
Pluraldeclines
Countablecountable and uncountable

Declines in a sentence

  • If so, passengers on the West of England line are in for a rough ride, as the reliability of these tired old British Rail trains inevitably declines, and maintenance costs rise.2026 February 18, Paul Clifton, “West of England Line problems laid bare”, in RAIL, page 7
  • a line that declines from straightness
  • The declines in narcissism took place over the span of decades.2024 July 11, Christina Caron, “Narcissism Is a Trait That’s Hard to Shake, Study Says”, in The New York Times, archived from the original…. From the entry narcissism
  • Open-earedness increases slightly during young adulthood, then declines as we age.2023 February 20, Timothy McKenry, “Why do we stop exploring new music as we get older?”, in The Conversation, archived from the original…. From the entry open-earedness
  • Nonstructurable firms need to exit quickly without the risk of further declines in the value of assets.1986, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs. Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization, The…. From the entry nonstructurable

Meaning of decline

  1. noun Downward movement, fall.
  2. noun A sloping downward, e.g. of a hill or road.
  3. noun A deterioration of condition; a weakening or worsening.

Full definition of decline

Questions about the plural of decline

What is the plural of decline?
The plural of decline is declines.
Is decline countable?
Decline is a countable and uncountable noun.

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