verb
- refused politely to accept or do something
- became smaller, fewer, or less; deteriorated
Usage: past tense of decline
Usage: past tense of decline
Examples
- She declined the invitation to the party.
- He declined to comment on the situation.
- The company’s profits declined last quarter.
- His health has declined rapidly this year.
- The population of the town declined over the decades.
- They politely declined our offer of help.
- Sales declined during the economic downturn.