deteriorate

Example Sentences

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“The rise in oil price will likely deteriorate the terms of trade for many of the Asian economies,” Lui says.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

This means when fundamentals deteriorate, it’s difficult for the ETFs to meet redemptions quickly enough.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

For longevity seekers like Scott and Chitwood, the reasons behind their pursuit is simple: They see the way older people deteriorate, and they want to ensure they avoid that fate.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

If commodity prices rise and a country’s import bills swell, trade balances would deteriorate, and that tends to hurt currencies, noted Angrick.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

“Unfortunately,” says Hunt, Ngawang “did not continue to improve. By late morning he started to deteriorate again.”

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer