deterioration
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Deterioration in the Chinese passenger car market is accelerating, with competitive pressures spilling over into the broader Asia Pacific, while the Middle East conflict continues to weigh on energy costs and global consumer sentiment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
Deterioration in Japan's fiscal position could eventually stoke concern about currency depreciation and runaway inflation.
From Reuters • Jan. 12, 2022
Deterioration had penetrated deep into some components, and excavating it could have affected the stability of that part of the structure, according to a report from the engineering firm Morabito Consultants.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 3, 2021
Deterioration of the animals’ hearts and kidneys slowed, and they didn’t sprout tumors until later in their lives.
From Science Magazine • Dec. 22, 2016
Deterioration in the environment - notably air pollution, soil erosion, and the steady fall of the water table, especially in the north - is another long-term problem.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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