turn for the worse
Example Sentences
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Lenders may become more picky if the economic outlook takes a turn for the worse.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
If high gas prices and stubborn inflation persist, retail sales could take a turn for the worse heading into the summer.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 21, 2026
He soon took a turn for the worse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
For starters, the healthcare fund won’t burn investors so badly if the broader market takes a turn for the worse.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
‘So gradual you could sometimes convince yourself it wasn’t really happening. Till it started speeding up, and it felt like every time we saw her she’d taken another giant turn for the worse.’
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
