worsen

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

As the lake’s water sources diminish because of water use agreements regarding the Colorado River, and as this region gains more industrial activity from proposed lithium extraction, air pollution is likely to only worsen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Patients also recovered more quickly from metabolic crises, i.e., overloads of the energy metabolism, which can suddenly worsen the course of this disorder.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Alaska Air Group expects its first-quarter adjusted loss to worsen by at least 70 cents a share due to higher fuel costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Their portfolio values have little upside and considerable downside—if credit conditions worsen and public markets are accurate in signaling lower loan values.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Ngawang’s condition continued to worsen as the day dragged on.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer