scourge

Example Sentences

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They worried it could turn into deflation, a major scourge of the economy during the Great Depression in the 1930s.

From MarketWatch

They worried it could turn into deflation, a major scourge of the economy during the Great Depression in the 1930s.

From MarketWatch

It is seen as a scourge of the modern game.

From BBC

The scourge of extortion in Peru, which has risen tenfold in two years, cannot be beaten without a major security overhaul, the prosecutor heading the South American country's fight against organized crime told AFP.

From Barron's

As the holidays approach, we want to do our part to help eliminate the scourge of bad and selfish driving across the state.

From Los Angeles Times