on the wane
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Meaning · English
Declining or decreasing in power, influence, or popularity
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
đang suy giảm hoặc mất đi sức mạnh, ảnh hưởng hoặc phổ biến
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Literally: on the decrease
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The company's sales have been on the wane since last year
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “on the wane” mean?
Declining or decreasing in power, influence, or popularity Literally: on the decrease
Is “on the wane” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.