Meaning
decline
- gradual loss of strength, importance, quality, or prosperity
In a sentence
La produzione industriale è in costante declino da mesi.
Industrial production has been in constant decline for months.
Quali fattori hanno accelerato il declino di quella prestigiosa manifattura?
Which factors accelerated the decline of that prestigious manufacturing business?
Il quartiere non mostra alcun segno di declino economico o sociale.
The neighborhood shows no sign of economic or social decline.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| declino | masculine · singular |
| declini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used in the phrase 'in declino' (in decline / declining).