New Government data show that Medicare spending actually declined in the first half of the current fiscal year.

The country's economic output actually declined by 27 percent in the first half of this year.

The port declined in the latter half of the 19th century.

But from what looked to be a good season, Alexander's season declined in the second half.

Immigrant segregation declined in the first half of the century, but has been rising over the past few decades.

Major penalties for fighting declined by 25% annually in the first half of the 2011-2012 season.

Her health declined in the last half of 2011 following a fall and she was no longer able to live at her own home.

Most analysts think overall corporate profits are likely to decline in the first half of 1990.

The square's retail and business dominance started declining in the latter half of the 20th century.

Ahom power declined in the latter half of the 18th century.