decline

continuing, progressive, steady

The hospital noticed a continuing decline in patient numbers over the past year.

absolute, inevitable, inexorable, irreversible, terminal

The company faced an irreversible decline after losing its main customers last year.

economic, industrial, moral, political, urban

The old factory district faced serious industrial decline after the companies moved away.

fall into, go into, suffer

The old factory fell into decline after the company moved production overseas.

cause, lead to

Poor customer service caused the decline of that popular restaurant downtown.

arrest, halt, stop

The government is trying to stop the decline in public transport by investing more money.

see

The number of people visiting the old theater has seen a gradual decline since it closed for renovations.

in ~

The old shopping mall has been in decline since the new retail park opened downtown.

on the ~

The old cinema is on the decline, and few people visit it anymore.

~ in

The number of students attending the evening classes showed a sharp decline in recent years.

~ of

The steady decline of traditional shops has changed how people shop for clothes.

the decline and fall of sth

The decline and fall of the Roman Empire is a fascinating period in world history.

absolutely

She absolutely declined the job offer because the salary was too low.

considerably, dramatically, drastically, markedly, sharply, significantly, steeply

The number of students taking French classes has declined dramatically since the new policy began.

fast, rapidly

The number of people using email has declined rapidly over the last few years.

by

Sales have declined by nearly half since the store moved to a less busy location.

from, to

The quality of service has declined to an unacceptable level over the past year.

decline in importance/numbers/size

The small family farms in our region have declined in numbers over the past decade.