Predictions this year range from a slight increase to a moderate decline.

The relatively moderate decline at the final bell in many ways belied the frenetic morning activity.

Assets declined $324 million, to $91.1 billion, a moderate decline, Mr. Frank said.

Even some economists who favor a stronger dollar believe that an orderly and moderate decline will not have a major impact on the economy.

Stock prices snapped back yesterday, helped by a moderate decline in interest rates and a stabilized dollar.

A moderate decline in the dollar is not all negative.

The population consists of approximately 10,000 individuals and the number is thought to be in moderate decline.

After being devastated in 1972 by the flooding of Hurricane Agnes, the neighborhood slipped into a moderate decline.

The sixth season saw a moderate decline in ratings.

Those links may have accounted for the Tokyo market's more moderate decline during the October panic, some contend.