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deteriorating

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








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“It’s simple. Brand momentum is fading, share losses are building, and sales per foot are deteriorating, driving sharp margin compression,” Jefferies analyst Randal Konik said in a research note on Friday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Raman said Bass had failed to act with urgency on the production of new apartments, repairs to deteriorating infrastructure and the exodus of entertainment industry jobs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

“The second is a deteriorating fundamental backdrop that has historically included a tightening Federal Reserve and a weakening outlook for earnings growth.”

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Whether this is intentional behavior born of the arrogance of power or a symptom of a deteriorating mental state is somewhat beside the point.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

For the boys still competing for a spot on the freshman crew, the deteriorating weather meant new forms of misery as they labored at their oars aboard Old New.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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