This is the 4559th most frequent German word.
rückläufig
Declining or regressive.
Refers to a reduction in the impact or prominence of someone's influence, indicating a decline.
Der Einfluss des jungen Künstlers ist rückläufig.
The influence of the young artist is waning.
Used to describe a decline in sales figures, referring to a downward trend in numerical data.
Die Verkaufszahlen sind rückläufig.
The sales figures are decreasing.
Describes a backward movement in astronomy, indicating a reversal of apparent motion.