The market value of the goods may simply decline due to economic factors.

With apologies, we decline simply to take you at your word.

Or more politely, must I remain silent and simply decline the invitation?

However, the soldiers were too tired to start the assault and most of them simply declined to follow the order.

In theory, the club could simply decline to invite a qualified player.

Now, he simply declines to say whom he plans to vote for.

"What if I simply decline to call your soldier as a witness?"

That is, immigration officials would simply decline to proceed with a deportation case.

Others, who have heard that such treatment involves 60 pills a day and harsh side effects, simply declined.

He could not simply decline; there would be repercussions and unpleasantness.