Sentence examples for been declines from inspiring English sources
verb
To move downwards, to fall, to drop.
- The dollar has declined rapidly since 2001.
But over the past two decades there have been declines in violent crime almost everywhere.
The association's president, James C. May, said that there had been declines in passenger traffic, but they had been small.
There have been declines in some hate groups, including native extremist groups like the Militiamen, which focused on illegal immigration.
For example, on Long Island, there have been declines in older communities of the South Shore, and increases in the more affluent North Shore towns.
There had also been declines in drunken driving and auto theft, and signs that aging baby boomers were becoming safer drivers.
Recycling rates have actually dropped in London and the East Midlands, where there have been declines of 0.8%and1.2%2% respectively.
Spending has been declining.
Le Monde's circulation has been declining.
The population of New Orleans has been declining.
Catches of fish have been declining, too.
The number of stops has been declining.
