deteriorate

Example Sentences

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Relations between the US and South Africa have seriously deteriorated over the past year.

From BBC

If that weren’t enough, the company’s relationship with the government has deteriorated, with the Department of Justice investigating its requests External link for government funding for patient reimbursements.

From Barron's

Workers at Peet’s stores in Oakland and Berkeley soon followed with union drives, saying deteriorating working conditions led to high turnover rates.

From Los Angeles Times

London and Beijing enjoyed what they described as a "Golden Era" a decade ago but relations deteriorated from 2020 when Beijing imposed a national security law on Hong Kong.

From Barron's

"The situation appears to be deteriorating," the security source said.

From Barron's