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Discover LudwigThe phrase "declined fourfold" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where something has decreased or diminished by a factor of four.
Example: "The company's profits declined fourfold over the last year due to increased competition."
Alternatives: "decreased by a factor of four" or "dropped four times".
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The proportion of those who want to be useful to society has declined fourfold in the period of 1986–2006 from 26to6%6 %.
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