While the increase is small, it follows several years of decline.

It was the first real economic growth after six years of decline.

After 30 years of steady decline, total cases have increased by 20 percent since 1985.

In 1816, the company was close to bankruptcy after many years of decline.

After six years of economic decline, inflation has been brought under control.

Now after 35 years of decline, they are again desirable places to live.

After six years of decline, manufacturing added 76,000 jobs in 2004.

"Now we can begin to get back on the track after 10 years of decline."

The mind and body continue to fail, leading to death after years of decline.

The last train ran on 18 August 1952 after years of decline.