deterioration

[dih-teer-ee-uh-rey-shuhn] / dɪˌtɪər i əˈreɪ ʃən /

NOUN

decay, degeneration

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decline degradation depreciation devaluation disintegration dislocation downturn slump worsening

STRONG

abasement adulteration atrophy corrosion debasement decadence declension declination decomposition descent dilapidation disrepair downfall downgrade drop fall lapse lessening perversion retrogression rotting ruin spoiling vitiation

WEAK

crumbling decaying degringolade

Antonyms

STRONGEST

increase

STRONG

ascent development growth improvement rise success upgrade

WEAK

betterment building construction

Example Sentences

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It is caused by the deterioration of of the optic nerve and causes progressive and irreversible sight loss in both eyes.

From BBC

The foreign ministers of 10 nations on Tuesday expressed "serious concerns" about a "renewed deterioration of the humanitarian situation" in Gaza, saying the situation was "catastrophic".

From Barron's

Another possible warning flag is a notable deterioration in hyperscalers’ balance sheets.

From MarketWatch

Downtown Dallas’s deterioration shows how uneven the office recovery has become—even in a prime Sunbelt region widely seen as an economic winner.

From The Wall Street Journal

There’s “no signs of a sharp deterioration at all” in the labor market, New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said Friday.

From MarketWatch

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