And across North America, we did stay away, causing a major decline in air travel.
By the middle of the 20th century, freak shows had suffered a major decline in popularity.
Privately, league officials are bracing for a major decline in the cap in the 2010-11 season.
The party subsequently suffered a major decline in support, falling from 54 seats in 1997 to only 31 in 2002.
Along with the major decline in on-ice success and the new use of the Forum, there are other symbolic signs of deterioration here.
In Uganda an educational campaign focusing on prevention (condoms, abstinence or sexual fidelity) led to a major decline in the rate of infection.
A more ominous possibility is a major decline in stock prices, as occurred in Japan during the 1990s, Mr. Davis said.
The company will be helped by a major decline in the value of the yen, part of the economic policy of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan.
The government of Australia has announced plans for a sweeping liberalization of the country's visa program for international students after a major decline in university enrollment from overseas.
Alcohol-induced brain damage can also result in memory defects and a major decline in intellectual abilities and social skills (see alcoholism).
Given the major decline in crime that has occurred in the first six and half years of the Giuliani administration, some of the mayor's advisers were saying he should take the chance to address this weak spot.
