deterioration
Example Sentences
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The shift is not because of any current or imminent deterioration in business fundamentals.
From MarketWatch
There’s been a deterioration in crude consumption prospects for 2026, the analyst says, citing forecasts pointing to more moderate demand growth.
The employment slowdown has raised concern about the health of the economy, but evidence of wider deterioration is elusive.
From BBC
“Delinquency rates for mortgages are near historically normal levels, but the deterioration is concentrated in lower income areas and in areas with declining home prices.”
From Barron's
That’s despite no specific news from the company or a deterioration in the stock’s fundamentals.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.