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collective decline

[/kəˈlɛktɪv dɪˈklaɪn/]
noun phrasepl: collective declines
declínio coletivo
1. A gradual deterioration or weakening affecting a group, organization, society, or civilization as a whole
The collective decline of manufacturing in the region led to widespread unemployment.
O declínio coletivo da manufatura na região levou ao desemprego generalizado.
2. A shared or mutual decrease in quality, performance, or condition among members of a group
The team experienced a collective decline in motivation after the losses.
O time experimentou um declínio coletivo na motivação após as derrotas.
Synonyms
mass declinegeneral deteriorationsocietal decaygroup regressionshared downturn
Antonyms
collective growthcollective advancementshared progressmutual improvement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declínio coletivo
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese media and academic contexts
Portugal
declínio colectivo
Uses traditional spelling with 'ct' in colectivo; common in Portuguese academic discourse
São Paulo
declínio coletivo / queda conjunta
Alternative: 'queda conjunta' is sometimes used in business contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

the decline and fall
a race to the bottom
going downhill together
sinking ship
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