But there seems to have been an actual decline in rational thinking.

But in the 21st century, sales have been flat - and last year showed an actual decline - even as many other liquor brands grew.

He predicted that next year the revenues of securities houses will be hit with their first actual decline since 1977.

The actual decline from 1997 to 1998 in those 47 reporting areas was only 2%.

In the first six months, the actual decline was 16 percent.

I'd say we'll have two, maybe three quarters of actual decline.

President Bush needs some strong job numbers between now and the election just to avoid an actual decline in the jobs total on his watch.

Every one of the central bank's 12 districts was reporting either slower growth or an actual decline in economic activity.

The actual decline is worse, though, because unscheduled delays are more frequent.

But an actual decline that is less than the seasonally expected one will register as an increase.