Declines
/dɪˈklaɪnz/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of decline.
She declines to answer the question.
- (n.) Plural of decline (a decrease or refusal).
The company noted several declines in quarterly earnings.
Forms
- decline
- declined
- declining
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Commentary
"Declines" is primarily an inflected form of "decline," used as a verb or plural noun; see "decline" for comprehensive definitions.
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