Developing emphysema after 40 years of smoking, Drake's health started declining in 1985.

Then last fall, single-family home construction began to collapse, with building starts declining by 10 percent since October.

Since the market for new stock offerings started declining in early 2000, those investors have largely had no way out.

The support for the tram among the tram-friendly parties started declining in early 1980s.

The number of St. John's water dogs started declining by the start of the 20th century.

Many of those areas went into recession in late 2000, whereas New York did not start declining until last spring.

The fund's value started declining in February when interest rates began to climb.

The square's retail and business dominance started declining in the latter half of the 20th century.

The numbers of western disturbances start declining after winter to pre-monsoon season.

World production has not yet peaked, although many experts believe it will start declining in about 2015 or 2020.