decline rapidly

[dɪˈklaɪn ˈræpɪdli]
verb phrase
declinar rapidamente
1. to decrease quickly or suddenly in quality, quantity, value, or health
The company's profits declined rapidly after the scandal.
Os lucros da empresa declinaram rapidamente após o escândalo.
2. to deteriorate or worsen at a fast pace
His health declined rapidly following the diagnosis.
Sua saúde declinou rapidamente após o diagnóstico.
3. to fall sharply in numerical value or measurement
Stock prices declined rapidly during the market crash.
Os preços das ações declinaram rapidamente durante o crash do mercado.
This phrase is commonly used in business and economic contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, it's frequently heard in news reports about economic indicators, stock markets, and corporate performance. Americans often use it to describe both economic decline and personal health deterioration, and it carries urgency and concern in both contexts.
NYC Slang
tank fast, crash and burn
Synonyms / Sinônimos
drop sharplyplummetdeteriorate quicklynosedivefall steeplydiminish rapidlyworsen quickly
Antonyms / Antônimos
improve rapidlysurgerise sharplyincrease quicklyflourishthrive

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declinar rapidamente
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
cair rapidamente
more colloquial alternative
São Paulo
declinar rapidamente
standard formal usage in business contexts
Portugal
declinar rapidamente
standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Words

declinerapiddeteriorationdownfallcollapseregression

Related Idioms & Phrases

go downhill fast
take a nosedive
fall apart at the seams
hit rock bottom
go belly-up
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