declining

Definitions

Becoming smaller, fewer, or less in amount, importance, or quality.

Refusing to accept or agree to something offered or requested.

Sloping downward.

Examples

The company is facing a difficult period due to declining sales in the international market.

Many experts are concerned about the declining health of the coral reefs around the world.

Synonyms

decreasing diminishing waning dwindling deteriorating receding fading

Antonyms

increasing growing rising expanding improving flourishing thriving