deterioration

Example Sentences

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The U.S. economy was in a vulnerable state before the war and will experience further deterioration in coming months, said Brian Bethune, an economist at Boston College.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

“A deterioration there could imply that the three years plus of a supportive macro backdrop for markets is coming to an end.”

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

An inquest jury concluded Leona died from a cardiac arrest, but the underlying cause of her sudden deterioration was given as unascertained.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Leprosy can leave clear traces on the bones, including facial damage and deterioration of the hands and feet caused by secondary infections.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

They had grown up in a ruined home, witness to the moral and economic deterioration of their father and then the slow illness of their mother.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende