deterioration

Example Sentences

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The U.S. economy was in a vulnerable state before the war and will experience further deterioration in coming months, said Brian Bethune, an economist at Boston College.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

An inquest jury concluded Leona died from a cardiac arrest, but the underlying cause of her sudden deterioration was given as unascertained.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

“Fed officials are likely to resume easing only for clear ‘good’ reasons—more rapid progress toward the 2% inflation target—or clear ‘bad’ reasons—a meaningful deterioration in labor market conditions,” he wrote.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

A deterioration in global sentiment, however, could have a lopsided impact on Brazilian markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The collapse of the Soviet Union had meant the deterioration of its public health policy.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French