worsen

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Focusing only on national interests without considering these broader relationships could unintentionally worsen instability across the global system.

From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026

The point: the S&P 500’s volatility could worsen.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Some are concerned that AI could worsen what’s called a “K-shaped” economy, in which the rich see growth and most other people struggle with stagnating opportunities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Amodei has warned that AI could worsen inequality and eliminate as many as half of entry-level white-collar jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

It would dramatically worsen poverty in China’s three northeast provinces, which have largely missed out on the wealth generated by the country’s economic boom.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden