deterioration
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“That said, the banks’ AA-range credit ratings reflect superior underlying credit profiles that are well-positioned to deal with any further near-term deterioration in the credit environment,” O’Brien and his team said in a research report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The results suggest that the Greenland shark's remarkable lifespan does not necessarily come with the severe retinal deterioration that might be expected in such an old animal.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
"Given the significant role Walmart plays in the lives of many Americans, the deterioration will set some alarm bells ringing over whether the consumer is running out of steam," Saunders said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
With that positioning slightly more stretched, and investors sitting on profits, any deterioration in the growth outlook could trigger a selloff.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
However, by all indications, my own mental deterioration will be quite rapid.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
By 01:40 to her death, Child D had dramatic deteriorations at different points.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2022
Along with the deteriorations caused by age, weak adherence to safety standards, poor maintenance and corruption among enforcement bodies are all considered contributors to such disasters.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2021
Manufacturers reported longer lead times as trucking issues and capacity shortages led to what the survey said was one of the greatest deteriorations in vendor performance on record.
From Reuters ● Sep. 23, 2021
Since the China trade war began last year, moments of comity and cheer have more than once been shattered, giving way to jolting deteriorations in relations between the two sides.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 11, 2019
Some of these variations are indifferent, some deteriorations, some improvements—that is, such as enable the plant or animal to exercise its functions to greater advantage.
From Darwiniana; Essays and Reviews Pertaining to Darwinism by Asa Gray
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