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deteriorate

[dih-teer-ee-uh-rayt] / dɪˈtɪər i əˌreɪt /


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The outlook is set to deteriorate further during the winter lean season from November to April.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

A September survey by the Gradus research company found that 40% of Ukrainians were considering relocating if living conditions continued to deteriorate; 35% said they would not move elsewhere, while 25% were undecided.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

The key Chinese car market continues to deteriorate, domestic manufacturing costs remain elevated and U.S. tariffs are hitting profitability.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Researchers have known for years that blood vessels in the brain deteriorate as Alzheimer's progresses, especially in people who carry APOE4.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

“It is time to call a halt to the practice of allowing houses to deteriorate while building further houses which are then allowed to deteriorate,” argued the organization.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

That would mean financial markets are effectively tightening conditions themselves while confidence in the policy response deteriorates.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Previous research from Andreasson's group also showed that the energy metabolism of tissue resident macrophages gradually deteriorates with age.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026

SB Energy warned in the filing that it is substantially dependent on OpenAI and could be materially harmed if the AI company’s financial condition deteriorates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

But he also said that "if the situation really deteriorates and shipping were to come to a standstill, we could not rule out an impact on our results".

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

As her son’s condition deteriorates, Celia reluctantly cuts back on her revolutionary activities.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

The Bank of England held its key interest rate at 3.75% in September, but investors have increasingly anticipated a rate increase at its next meeting on Nov. 5 as the inflation outlook has deteriorated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

At the documentary’s surprise premiere at the Telluride Film Festival in September, Fielder acknowledged that his relationship with Evans had deteriorated as the project unfolded.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

But Magnolia's condition deteriorated and she later died from HSV.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Across the Atlantic in Africa, the situation deteriorated in the Congo basin, where rainforest loss reached 2.4 million hectares -- near the same level of deforestation as the Amazon for the first time.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Chris’s relations with his parents, which had been unusually courteous since his graduation from high school, deteriorated significantly that summer, and Walt and Billie had no idea why.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

"These were not normal signs, and the experts believed its condition appeared to be deteriorating," the official said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Most of the protesters were peaceful in expressing their opposition to rising fuel prices, the cost of living and deteriorating public services, including schools.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Scientists are still investigating exactly why physical performance begins deteriorating relatively early in adulthood.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

The economics of trucking are deteriorating fast — and it’s particularly bad in California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Several miles of side trails have been closed, and others are deteriorating.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson


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