decliners

[/dɪˈklaɪnərz/]
nounpl: decliners
aqueles que recusam; aqueles que declínam
1. Plural of decliner; people or entities that refuse, reject, or decline something offered
The decliners of the job offer cited poor working conditions.
Os que recusaram a oferta de emprego citaram más condições de trabalho.
2. Individuals or organizations experiencing decline or deterioration
The decliners in the stock market lost significant value this quarter.
Os que declinaram no mercado de ações perderam valor significativo neste trimestre.
3. In grammar, words that undergo declension (variation in form based on case, number, or gender)
Latin nouns are decliners, changing their endings based on grammatical function.
Os substantivos latinos são declinadores, mudando suas terminações de acordo com a função gramatical.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'decliners' is primarily used in formal business, financial, and grammatical discussions. In American English, it's common in market analysis and statistics. In Brazilian Portuguese, it's typically used in formal or technical contexts when discussing those who refuse offers or experience decline.
NYC Slang
those who pass; those who ain't having it
Synonyms / Sinônimos
refusersrejectersthose in declinethose deteriorating
Antonyms / Antônimos
acceptersacceptorsrisersgainers

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aqueles que recusam; aqueles que declínam
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
os que recusam
Common in business and financial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
os que não aceitam
Colloquial variation
Portugal
aqueles que recusam; declinadores
Formal usage, particularly in grammatical contexts

Related Words

declinedeclinerdecliningdeclensionrefusalrejection

Related Idioms & Phrases

decline an offer
decline in value
the decliners of the bunch
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