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decline(noun, drop, cut, increase, ruin)
13
descent(noun, drop, end, decline, ruin)
13
retrogression(noun, drop, decline, back, return)
12
lapse(noun, drop, decline, fall, back)
10
relapse(noun, drop, decline, fall, back)
8
regression(noun, drop, decline, fall, back)
8
retrogradation(noun, drop, back, slow, lapse)
6
backsliding(noun, drop, decline, fall, back)
6
comedown(noun, drop, end, ruin, fall)
6
recession(drop, decline, fall, back, return)
6
recidivism(noun, decline, back, slow, lapse)
6
reflux(drop, back, decrease, slow, retreat)
6
retrocession(drop, back, decrease, slow, retreat)
5
checkmate(noun, decline, ruin, defeat, back)
5
falling back(verb, phrasal verb, back, slow, backward)
5
frustration(noun, decline, ruin, defeat, back)
5
recidivation(noun, back, slow, lapse, backward)
5
refluence(drop, back, decrease, slow, retreat)
5
regress(back, slow, backward)
5
renewal(back, slow, backward)
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