exacerbate
Example Sentences
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Should central banks hike rates, that could exacerbate vulnerabilities in “opaque nonbank leverage.”
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
That combination of weakening activity and rising inflation presents central banks with some difficult choices, as any steps they take to contain inflation would likely exacerbate the economic slowdown and the accompanying job losses.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The impact of higher gas prices fell hardest on lower-income Americans, threatening to further exacerbate inequities among income groups.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Soto-Martínez believes in housing and services first — addressing the issues that often exacerbate homelessness, such as mental illness, drug addiction and domestic violence, while also keeping people housed.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Zeitoun knew not to exacerbate the situation, and assumed that when they were interviewed by a superior, everything would be explained.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
Vocabulary lists containing exacerbate
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