worst case
Example Sentences
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The combined value of annual payments plus what’s left over would range from $1.2 billion in the worst case to $5 billion in the best.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
What is exempt or not depends on your state’s rules, but often includes cash and bank balances exceeding basic needs, valuable collections, investments and, in the worst case, your home.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
At the trial, Natural England described the damage as the "worst case of riverside destruction" seen by the organisation.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
"As a result, the channels can grow and, in the worst case, weaken the stability of the entire ice shelf."
From Science Daily ● May 10, 2026
Then, in the worst case of bad timing imaginable, a Scoreboard alert flashed on my display, just a few seconds after I began to play through the final screen.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
