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deteriorating

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








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On Wednesday, the US urged its citizens to reconsider travelling to the country because of the deteriorating security situation.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Faced with a war-weary public and a deteriorating economy, the Kremlin is alarmed by foreign-based internet platforms—with good reason.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The New York Times interviewed doctors there and reported last week that “rapidly deteriorating conditions at hospitals and clinics across Cuba were causing deaths that would otherwise be preventable.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The SocGen team recommended investors prepare for deteriorating market conditions by building protection in credit-default swaps.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

He regretted that his deteriorating health prevented him from attending the ceremonies in person and joining “the small band, the remnant of that host of worthies who joined with us on that day.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis