Sentence examples for precipitating a decline from inspiring English sources

After the racing glory of the 1950s and early '60s (Maserati cars won the Formula One championship in 1954 and 1957), the owners, the Orsi family, ran out of money, precipitating a decline under various owners that came close to bankruptcy until Fiat, Italy's automotive giant, took over in 1993.

During the first Peloponnesian War in 457 bce, Athens and its allies lost a battle at Tanagra to Sparta and its allies, thus precipitating a decline from which Tanagra revived only in the Hellenistic period; in Roman times it was the cultural centre of Boeotia.

As the euro's value falls against the dollar and even more powerfully against gold doomsayers are coming out of the woodwork to state that the euro will collapse, paralyzing the union's economies and then precipitating a decline in world trade, which in turn will give rise to a global economic downturn.

Britain's minimum-wage law in 1998, for example, precipitated a decline in union membership.

No team has successfully defended the World Cup, the winning of which has usually precipitated a decline for the holders.

At one time, theatre lovers feared that a new generation of actors, directors, and technicians without professional experience of the theatre would precipitate a decline in theatrical art; on the contrary, many actors most identified with movies took large risks to perform on the stage.

The loss of a caregiver, the inability to drive a motor vehicle, or moving into a new apartment or residence may precipitate a decline in oral intake and cause weight loss.

The significance of Aalborg's industry began to decline in the 1970s, precipitating a fall in the city's population until about 1990 when it again began to increase.

Facebook infamously turned away from news in favor of content from friends at the start of 2018, precipitating a significant decline in News Feed reach and referral traffic for links to articles.

Its presence was a socioeconomic anchor for the town, until it closed in 2009 in the midst of the national recession, precipitating a drastic decline in the local economy.

It made heavy demands on Ming resources and apparently precipitated a military decline in China.