What does the cryptic crossword clue "Policy behind last month's worsening performance (7)" mean?

The definition is "worsening performance". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DEC (abbreviation="month's") + LINE (abbreviation="Policy") = DECLINE; definition: "worsening performance" The answer is DECLINE.

Policy behind last month's worsening performance (7)

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