declined in English

verb
1
(typically of something regarded as good) become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease.
the birth rate continued to decline
2
politely refuse (an invitation or offer).
Caroline declined the coffee
synonyms:turn downrejectbrush asiderefuserebuffspurnrepulsedismissforgodeny oneselfpass upabstain fromsay no togive the thumbs down togive something a miss
3
(especially of the sun) move downward.
We have designed the extension to capture the last scraps of sun as it declines behind the hill in the early evening.
4
(in the grammar of Latin, Greek, and certain other languages) state the forms of (a noun, pronoun, or adjective) corresponding to cases, number, and gender.
Lyly declined English nouns as if they were Latin.

Use "declined" in a sentence

Below are sample sentences containing the word "declined" from the English Dictionary. We can refer to these sentence patterns for sentences in case of finding sample sentences with the word "declined", or refer to the context using the word "declined" in the English Dictionary.

1. Trade credit has sharply declined.

2. Use declined form of month name

3. Voter participation has declined by 5%.

4. Poverty had declined during his presidency.

5. In the 16th century Goes declined.

6. Piston-engine aircraft movements have declined.

7. Spending on information technology has declined.

8. Consequently customer satisfaction had actually declined.

9. The president's popularity has declined considerably.

10. Following Russia's defeat, its influence declined.

11. He declined an invitation to dinner.

12. He declined to specify the assurances.

13. 13 He declined to repudiate violence.

14. The president declined to stampede them.

15. Mercer officials declined to respond to Ament…

16. In Leonard’s advanced years, his health declined.

17. Work-related accidents declined by 29 percent.

18. Measured in absolute terms profits declined by # %

19. Despite such technological advances, seal catches declined.

20. The population in India has however declined.

21. The nation declined as a world power.

22. Alexander declined comment, citing attorney-client confidentiality.

23. Birthrates then declined through the early 1970s

24. The earthworm population had declined by 70 %.

25. Albuquerque rents declined moderately over the past month

26. 16 The supervisor declined to provide further details.

27. But Atra declined to provide an independent auditor.

28. Both he and Rouse executives declined further comment.

29. Network Solutions consistently has declined to discuss profitability.

30. Measured in absolute terms profits declined by 18%.

31. Poverty has declined by 9% in a decade.

32. Yet, other angels declined to disclose their names.

33. Say that Sylvie's direct debit payment was declined.

34. The overseas markets have now declined in importance.

35. The purchasing power of the dollar has declined.

36. As the Atlanteans grew powerful, their ethics declined

37. Their spokesman declined to comment on the allegations.

38. Food aid deliveries had declined almost continuously from # million metric tons in # to # million metric tons in # and probably declined further in

39. Measured in absolute terms profits declined by 18 %.

40. Consequently, surgical approaches declined in favour of radiation.

41. After that the importance of the abbey declined.

42. Share prices on the Tokyo Exchange declined moderately.

43. Undoubtedly, public interest in folk music has declined.

44. The A Empire declined as a world power.

45. I declined with much regret your kind invitation.

46. Sister Helen’s application for a pardon is declined.

47. The numbers occurring have declined in recent years.

48. Cueto declined to comment on the indictment Friday.

49. Alexander declined to comment, citing attorney--client confidentiality.

50. Sometimes a transaction is declined because of insufficient funds.