worsen

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But if yields are falling because of worsening expectations for the economy or job market, things change because such a “flight-to-safety” trade would likely be accompanied by a downturn in stocks and other assets.

From MarketWatch

It’s the latest evidence of worsening health among younger U.S. adults, including deaths from conditions traditionally tied to aging.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Greater and sustained international support is urgently needed now to prevent the situation from worsening into an even more catastrophic crisis," says its Yemen country director, Farran Puig.

From BBC

The underlying calculation is straightforward: that a worsening internal crisis could create the conditions for the Cuban Revolution to unravel from within.

From BBC

It’s further evidence of worsening health among younger U.S. adults—including deaths from conditions traditionally tied to aging, such as heart disease and cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal