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deteriorating

[dih-teer-ee-uh-rey-ting] / dɪˈtɪər i əˌreɪ tɪŋ /








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In a sign of how quickly the long-term outlook is deteriorating, that figure increased by nearly $7 trillion in just the past year.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

In place of Soldier Field’s deteriorating confines, they sought to build a state-of-the-art indoor stadium that could host Super Bowls, concerts and major events year-round.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The couple are being held in separate cells in "appalling" and deteriorating conditions, according to Mr Bennett.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

That’s also a sign the labor market is no longer deteriorating.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Knowing that my health was deteriorating every day took its toll on my mother.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers