Definition
to decline: to decrease, to reduce, to lower; to refuse, to say no
a decline (in quality): a reduction, a lowering, a decrease, a fall (in quality)
- "Whenever a delicate question is asked, or one which you can't or don't want to answer, feel free to tactfully decline a response."
- "Brian : No, It's a financial term. Businesses stop expanding, revenues decline, employment falls and unemployment rises."
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