After 1950, the big bands declined in number.

The band slowly declined after its peak in the decade surrounding 1910.

Of course, the band politely declined keeping their underground status.

Many bands suffered from the loss of personnel and quality declined at home during the war years.

Velvet Revolver was a potential candidate; however, the band declined.

By 2000, the band has declined to under 10 members, only 3 of whom were under 25, and they could no longer compete.

However, the band declined having it put on the record.

However, the band declined a tribute concert that was requested by a circle of fans the year after his death.

The band declined from 1962 with the departure of Mitchell for his military service.

By the 1950s big bands had declined and for a time he switched to entertainment work.