definition decline
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decline 1 An example of decline is the collapse of the Roman Empire. 2  An example of decline is the quality of a glass of milk as it starts to sour over time. 3  An example of decline is the failing health of someone with cancer.  Decline is defined as to refuse something, slope downward, become less or to sink from view. 1  An example of decline is someone saying no when they've been asked out to dinner.  An example of decline is a ski run.
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- The contractionary phase of the business cycle is often described as a recession. There is no firm definition of what constitutes a recession, but it is generally described as a significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy and lasting more than a few months.
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Definitions &Translations Definition of Depression. 1  pushing down; depression of the space bar on the typewriter. 2  sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy. 3  a sunken or depressed geological formation.  angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
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deteriorate 1. deteriorate-become worse or disintegrate; His mind deteriorated. go to pot, go to the dogs-become ruined; His business went to pot when economy soured. decay, dilapidate, crumble-fall into decay or ruin; The unoccupied house started to decay.
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DECLINE ebb; ebbing; wane. Hypernyms (ebbing is a kind of...): decline; diminution (change toward something smaller or lower)
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- decline | definition: grow worse | synonyms: retrogress, slip, tumble, deprive, fall away, drop away, degenerate, fail, suffer, come down, sicken, worsen, deteriorate, lose, impoverish, inflame, turn down, drop off, drop, turn, retrograde, regress, devolve, change state| antonyms: better, enrich, recuperate, progress, advisable
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How to Check on the Status of an IRS Tax Return 1 Depending on how you filed your taxes, your tax preparation software can tell you the status of your IRS tax return. 2  The IRS publishes refund schedules for estimated deposit times depending on when it receives your tax return.  Pay your tax due when you file your return, to avoid interest charges.
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fading (fā′dĭng) n. 1. A waning; a decline: The final factor in the fading of the Renaissance was the Counter Reformation (Will Durant). 2. Fluctuation in the strength of radio signals because of variations in the transmission medium.
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Product Life Cycle and How it Relates to Healthcare The decline phase refers to the period when the product reaches its saturation point. In this case, the price can start increasing, though the number of sales will decline. In this phase, a decision is needed: whether to continue with the product with significant changes or to move onto another product altogether.
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Declining a Latin Noun Latin For Dummies. They say that old Latin teachers never die — they just decline. Whether this is true of teachers, declining and declension are facts of life that all Latin nouns must face. A declension is a group of nouns that form their cases the same way — that is, use the same suffixes. To decline a noun means to list all possible case forms for that noun. Latin has five declensions; this article looks at the first two. First-declension nouns. The first noun group that uses the same suffixes to form case is, not surprisingly, called first declension. All the nouns in the first declension use the endings shown in Table 1 to indicate case in a sentence.
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- DEFINITION of 'Slump'. A slang term denoting a period of poor performance or inactivity in an economy, market or industry. In economic terms, a slump specifically refers to a recession, signaling a slow down of business activity.Next Up.n industry may experience a slump when overall activity begins to decline. In the loan industry, a slump may represent a period of tight lending policies. Since it is more difficult to get a loan, overall lending volumes will drop. Slumps apply to financial markets as well.
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Definitions &Translations Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  decrease, diminish, lessen, fall(verb) decrease in size, extent, or range. The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester; The cabin pressure fell dramatically; her weight fell to under a hundred pounds; his voice fell to a whisper. decrease, lessen, minify(verb) make smaller. He decreased his staff. subside, lessen(verb) wear off or die down. The pain subsided.
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- Full Definition of DECREASE. intransitive verb. : to grow progressively less (as in size, amount, number, or intensity). transitive verb. : to cause to decrease. — de·creas·ing·ly \di-ˈkrē-siŋ-lē, dē-\ adverb. See decrease defined for English-language learners.See decrease defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT.ynonym Discussion of DECREASE. decrease, lessen, diminish, reduce, abate, dwindle mean to grow or make less. decrease suggests a progressive decline in size, amount, numbers, or intensity. lessen suggests a decline in amount rather than in number.
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Types of recession A recession is defined as a period of negative economic growth. However, there can be different causes and types of economic contraction. Different types will influence the length, depth and effects of the recession. These are some of the different types of recessions.
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- miosis mi·o·sis or my·o·sis (mī-ō'sĭs) n. pl. mi·o··ses (-sēz) The period of decline of a disease in which the intensity of the symptoms begins to diminish. Constriction of the pupil of the eye, resulting from a normal response to an increase in light or caused by certain drugs or pathological conditions.
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DEFINITION of 'Decline' DEFINITION of 'Decline'. A decline is when a security's price falls in value over a given trading day and subsequently closes at a lower value than its opening price. A decline can happen for any number of reasons, including a reduction in the firm's intrinsic value, or as a result of the security's price dropping below its support level.
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- Definition of slump. intransitive verb. 1a : to fall or sink suddenlyb : to drop or slide down suddenly : collapse. 2 : to assume a drooping posture or carriage : slouch.
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- adjective. 1  1Returning to a former or less developed state; characterized by regression. 2  2(of a tax) taking a proportionally greater amount from those on lower incomes. 3  3Philosophy.
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- 1 An example of decline is the collapse of the Roman Empire. 2  An example of decline is the quality of a glass of milk as it starts to sour over time.  An example of decline is the failing health of someone with cancer.
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- (ĭk-stĭngk'shən) 1  The fact of being extinct or the process of becoming extinct. See more at background extinction, mass extinction. 2  A progressive decrease in the strength of a conditioned response, often resulting in its elimination, because of withdrawal of a specific stimulus.
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- 1-Deterioration is a process that is more gradual and less severe than degradation=) deterioration in one's health condition, in relations etc... 2-Unlike degradation, deterioration is more often followed by the preposition in than of.
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- They will face increased prices and a decline in services, as happens wherever the energy market is privatised. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English The opinion that, with reduced taxes, the situation would not improve or would even decline is not a valid argument. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English He died in 1189 without having heirs, which led the kingdom to decline.
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DEGRADATION Definition of abjection. 1 : a low or downcast state : degradation.
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Definitions &Translations Decline (verb). a falling off; a tendency to a worse state; diminution or decay; deterioration; also, the period when a thing is tending toward extinction or a less perfect state; as, the decline of life; the decline of strength; the decline of virtue and religion.
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- Making the world better, one answer at a time. 1-Deterioration is a process that is more gradual and less severe than degradation=) deterioration in one's health condition, in relations etc...
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decline Definition of decline for Students. 1  1 : a process of becoming worse or weaker in condition At 80, Grampa is showing no signs of decline. 2  2 : a change to a lower state or level a business decline. 3  3 : the time when something is nearing its end the empire's decline.