Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for deteriorating. Search instead for deteriorating/verb.
Definitions

deteriorating

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








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.

Although not spelt out precisely during the interview, the implication of Block’s trade rationale is that higher unemployment means economic weakness and this would in turn lead to deteriorating corporate financials.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

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

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

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

The readings ended optimism about stabilization and reanimated worries that the labor market has been quietly deteriorating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Yanking the laces tight made me wince in pain; for the past two weeks the condition of my cracked, bleeding fingertips had been steadily deteriorating in the cold air.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer