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worst

[wurst] / wɜrst /
ADJECTIVE
most wanting
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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New grads are entering a labor market right now that “isn’t the worst, but also isn’t the best,” according to Ryan Nunn, the director of research for the Yale University Budget Lab.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

He said he struggled with isolation as a child and teenager, adding that puberty was "the worst time of my life".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

A core tenant of the book is that sometimes we’re our own worst enemies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

“We knew that not doing anything, that’s the worst option,” said Kristina Kallas, minister of education and research.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

“We’re protected from the worst of the wind on this side of the levee.”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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