The phrase "a moderate decline" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used to describe a gradual or slight decrease in something, such as a trend or a state of being. Example: "After several years of economic growth, the country experienced a moderate decline in GDP growth rate."
A moderate decline is forgivable; no remorse is called for.
Predictions this year range from a slight increase to a moderate decline.
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These trends reflect a sharp increase over time in the presence of financial and strategic investor blocks, a pattern that is only slightly offset by a moderate decline in other blocks.
The Association does not expect an impact of catastrophic dimension but rather a moderate decline in real inflation adjusted sales volume, with gains in non-defense business off-setting to a considerable degree the indicated reductions in defense business.
A moderate declining trend and a modest year-to-year variation were present when considering the entire period.
"Top-line results came in somewhat ahead of expectations, reflecting a more moderate decline in U.S. comps," Colin McGranahan, an analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein & Company, wrote in a note to clients.
Julian Hardwick, an analyst at Royal Bank of Scotland, expects a more moderate decline in organic volumes than in previous quarters.
Generally, the daily DO measurements reveal that the largest most rapid decline occurs in the shallow thermokarst lake, a gradual moderate decline occurs in the deep dune trough lake, and a minimal decline in the deep kettle lake (Fig. 5).
The impact of increased immigration can be seen here as a more moderate decline in the proportion of the younger generations, as well as a more gentle increase in the share of the older age groups, including the oldest-old.
