turn for the worse
Example Sentences
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Las Vegas casinos have taken a turn for the worse after a postpandemic boom, with price increases and broader economic concerns turning off some travelers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
This was the week questions about the future of the prime minister took a turn for the worse for Sir Keir Starmer.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
If high gas prices and stubborn inflation persist, retail sales could take a turn for the worse heading into the summer.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
For starters, the healthcare fund won’t burn investors so badly if the broader market takes a turn for the worse.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
He could go round the other neighbors’ to ask if anyone could lend us money and fetch me from school in case Ma took a turn for the worse.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
