decliner
/dɪˈklaɪnər/ · de.cline.r
noun
- A person or thing that declines or falls in value, quantity, or quality. The company's stock price has been a decliner over the past quarter.
- A person who declines or refuses something, such as an invitation or an offer. The guest was a decliner at the wedding, citing prior commitments.
verb
- To decline or fall in value, quantity, or quality. The economy has been declining steadily over the past year.
- To refuse or decline something, such as an invitation or an offer. She declined the offer to go on vacation with her friends.
Did you know? The word 'decliner' is often used in finance and economics to describe a person or thing that experiences a decline in value or quantity, such as a stock or a commodity.