deterioration

Example Sentences

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Instead, they have signaled the Fed is likely to leave rates where they are until either the labor market shows signs of outright deterioration or inflation declines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

While pockets of stress are emerging within private credit, the issues appear isolated rather than indicative of widespread deterioration in lending standards or balance-sheet quality.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

We’re avoiding staples because many of those companies may be seeing long-term demand deterioration.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

She believes with proper observations, the deterioration in her health might have been spotted.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The deterioration was so obvious that Clara decided to shut the house and dismiss everyone.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende