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deteriorating

[dih-teer-ee-uh-rey-ting] / dɪˈtɪər i əˌreɪ tɪŋ /








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Faced with a war-weary public and a deteriorating economy, the Kremlin is alarmed by foreign-based internet platforms—with good reason.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The New York Times interviewed doctors there and reported last week that “rapidly deteriorating conditions at hospitals and clinics across Cuba were causing deaths that would otherwise be preventable.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The SocGen team recommended investors prepare for deteriorating market conditions by building protection in credit-default swaps.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

With growth solid and hiring no longer deteriorating, officials agreed they could afford to wait.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Knowing that my health was deteriorating every day took its toll on my mother.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers