Act of declining to accept an item for approval, consideration, marking etc.
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Examples for "decline "
Examples for "decline "
1 That number will decline further, as health insurance costs continue to rise.
2 Mr Eichel said he saw no problem with the euro's recent decline .
3 The result, of course, was to increase the rate of sales decline .
4 This species is in serious decline both in Britain and mainland Europe.
5 Even after its recent decline , the market remains far above these levels.
1 Either house could reject the resolution, and the president has veto power.
2 There are a number of reasons why workers should reject Partnership 2000:
3 I believe you wish to reject this power you carry within yourself.
4 South Korea's Defence Ministry officials said the government would reject the request.
5 If there is no change, don't be surprised if people reject Europe.
1 Another patient retransplanted for chronic rejection , remains disease free at 1 year.
2 However a rejection of the treaty would likely reverse that progress rapidly.
3 New arrivals and any form of change were repeatedly met with rejection .
4 Message sent: I'm too afraid of rejection to tell you the truth.
5 However a rejection of the treaty would probably reverse that progress rapidly.
1 The angle between the magnetic and the true North is the declination .
2 I beg that you will at once telegraph him my respectful declination .
3 And that all Anticipation is but a deflexion or declination by accident.
4 Steptoe's declination of the nomination and his recommendation of Young soon followed.
5 A time-shot was successful, and observations were also taken for magnetic declination .
1 They contain everything that has been rejected for publication .
2 The Haunted Grange of Goresthorpe was rejected for publication by a magazine almost 125 years ago.
1 However, Evans said the opportunity was simply too good to turn down .
2 Watson said it was possible the three would turn down the request.
3 However, her decision to turn down the historic offer ended up backfiring.
4 However, if the oil starts smoking, turn down the heat without delay.
5 Often, the best thing we can do is turn down the volume.
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