At this rate, the risk is high that our country's competitive position will drop even further.

Due to ill-health of the web-manager, loss of motivation and other circumstances I have decided that it is not possible to continue.

Depression is a period marked by slackening of business activity, widespread unemployment, falling prices, and wages, etc.

He keeps harping on about declining standards in education.

A recent survey reveals that the population density in the metropolis is decreasing.

The birth rate has been decreasing recently.

Bank lending is rising because of lower interest rates.

Falling interest rates have stimulated the automobile market.

Short-term effects of smoking include unfitness, wheezing, a general vulnerability to illness, bad breath, bad skin and so on.

It's true that there are fewer children due to the falling birthrate, and there are fewer children in the school, but that is all to the good.

The company suffered a 15% drop in sales.

To say so should not diminish his importance.

The birthrate is rapidly declining in this country.

The birthrate will continue to decline for years to come.

Because Lee was injured, the strength of the Stars has greatly diminished.

The crime rate is decreasing in Canada.

Just like humans, the eyesight of dogs gets worse with age.

Tom has a weakened immune system.

My eyesight is getting worse.