But with each increase in compression, the quality of the picture declines.

The city's tax base shrank and the quality of its schools declined.

"In about a decade or earlier, the quality of teaching and research will decline dramatically," he said.

But the quality of middle-class suburban schools has not declined.

I think the quality of his work declined steadily but not severely.

The material available is not very good and the quality of the writing has declined.

In 1986, only 25 percent believed the quality of life was declining.

Even worse, the company acknowledges, the quality of the food and service declined.

But the quality of his records didn't decline after he became famous.

The quality of teachers has been declining for decades, and no one wants to talk about it.