worse

Example Sentences

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“Is there time to turn it around? I guess. But there’s also time for it to get worse — and that’s the way it seems to be heading.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“We cannot rationally justify a pause when a Governing Council driven by an insurance motive now faces a substantially worse inflation outlook than in March,” he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Investors, who hoped for a short conflict, now warn that the longer fighting drags on, the worse price pressures will be.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The compound effect is worse than the original cut.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

But then Celia’s face falls, and I feel even worse.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison