deteriorate
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"We lived near the Wye for 20 years, and saw it deteriorate, but we didn't imagine that river pollution would affect us so much."
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
The U.S. stock market’s prospects continue to deteriorate, according to the gold-platinum ratio — a relatively obscure indicator with an impressive track record predicting the stock market’s 12-month return.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
“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
“However, due to heightened uncertainty about the Middle East situation, the outlook for business conditions is expected to deteriorate, making the timing of subsequent rate hikes difficult to predict,” they add.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
We were determined not to let conditions deteriorate entirely under Badenhorst.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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