| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Serious state of decline | LA Times Daily | 15 Mar 2018 |
| Serious state of decline | The Washington Post | 15 Mar 2018 |
| Minimal state | Wall Street Journal | 12 May 2016 |
| Decline | ||
| State of decline | ||
| At a ___ (in decline) | ||
| Period of reduced productivity | ||
| Nadir | ||
| At a ___: way down |