Sentence examples for was declined because from inspiring English sources

The gift was declined because it required the Nauruans to surrender their sovereignty to Canberra.

The coup de grace, though, was last night when I tried to purchase my grandson's birthday present, only to find the card was declined because it is now out of date.

It was declined because we need to see a picture of you.

When I approached a company that offered an innovative idea to Sony (so that engineers from the electronics giant can turn it into an actual product), my request was declined because they were too busy.

My request, and one from CNN, was declined because "having media present could be distracting" to staff who needed to focus on patient safety.

In 1887, his application to join the New Zealand Shipping Company was declined because of his short stature, but he was successful six months later.

It also found that many medics fear the quality of care they could give patients was declining because so many are often so busy.

However, the number of defined benefit (DB) plans has been declining because many employers terminate the plans early.

Laws and enforcement practices are beginning to change, and prison populations are declining, because right and left are working together to create policies that benefit us all.

Coffee's effectiveness, the scientist said, was declining because of global warming.

Nicholas, an energy finance analyst, said investment in new coalmines was declining because banks are increasingly unwilling to finance fossil fuel projects.