ADV
- politely
- absolutely
- I absolutely decline to discuss my dealings with him or anyone
ADV
- considerably, dramatically, drastically, markedly, sharply, significantly, steeply
- The economy has declined sharply in recent years
- a little, slightly
- fast, rapidly
- The market for these products is declining fast
- steadily
- gradually, slowly
- further
PREP
- by
- Profits declined by 6% this year
- from, to
- The number of full-time staff has declined from 300 to just 50
PHRASES
- decline in importance/numbers/size
- This section of the market has slowly declined in importance