declining popularity

collocation in English

meaningsofdeclineandpopularity

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decline
noun[S or U]
uk
/dɪˈklaɪn/us
/dɪˈklaɪn/
when something becomes less in amount, importance, quality, ...
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popularity
noun[U]
uk
/ˌpɒp.jəˈlær.ə.ti/us
/ˌpɑː.pjəˈler.ə.t̬i/
the fact that something or someone is liked, enjoyed, or supported by ...
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(Definition ofdeclineandpopularityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Once again, statistics are useful here in demonstrating thedecliningpopularityof beer.
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A number of factors may explain thedecliningpopularityof the game over the last 10 years or so.
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It would be useful to know whether thedecliningpopularityof marriage is a symptom or cause, or perhaps both, of this aspect of social breakdown.
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Decliningpopularityforced the band to tour in clubs and theaters, rather than in the larger arenas and outdoor amphitheaters where they played before.
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Recordings at this time were sporadic, due to thedecliningpopularityof the genre.
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Another reason for the decline in popularity of the style may have been thedecliningpopularityof the power ballad.
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The re-recording turned out a flop, signaling herdecliningpopularity.
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The magazine flagged somewhat with thedecliningpopularityof the back to the land movement in the early 1980s.
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Pascal support was no longer provided by the mid-90s due todecliningpopularityof the language.
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During the early 19th century the breed nearly went extinct with adecliningpopularityin hunting.
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Due to thedecliningpopularityof the grape variety, fewer clones are cultivated in nurseries causing producers to project a future shortage of quality wine.
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The cancellation served as a signifier of alternative rock'sdecliningpopularity.
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Despite alternative rock'sdecliningpopularity, some artists retained mainstream relevance.
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Mullen was also persuaded to continue professional skateboarding in the face of thedecliningpopularity of his foundational discipline, freestyle skateboarding.
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Thedecliningpopularityof this form of entertainment led to its removal, although nostalgists have called for its return, although this seems unlikely for commercial reasons.
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However, ongoing technical issues and withdecliningpopularityand an alienated user base, the new owners announced the intention to rebrand, redesign and invigorate the site.
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Decliningpopularitytowards the end of the 1980s led to the removal of the mountain's last two rides in 1995 and cast doubt on the area's future.
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