However, Chinese scientific activity entered a prolonged decline in the fourteenth century.

The town supported nearby farmers and cattle ranchers, but has experienced a prolonged decline since 1920, when it had an estimated population of 500.

After that, like most agricultural villages in the region, it suffered a prolonged decline.

However, a prolonged decline in influence, group cohesion, membership and funding ultimately led to its closure in 2005.

The white percentage has recently rebounded after prolonged decline.

"That prolonged decline initially reflected excessive valuations for these funds."

Any step they take that precipitates a prolonged economic decline here would have disastrous results for them.

One further aspect needs to be mentioned for churches which have experienced prolonged decline.

But some investors are worrying about a full-blown bear market - a prolonged decline.

The economy of Serbia and Montenegro entered a prolonged decline in 1989.