worse

Example Sentences

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Economic growth was revised lower for the fourth quarter, and the longer oil prices stay higher, the worse it will be for households and their ability to keep spending.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

But I want to speak of something that made it worse, those social-media posts in the middle of the night.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

For a film to be funny without losing its edge — or worse, feeling intentionally edgy — a punchline has to be both smart and unexpected.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

The important notice here is not that it’s going to get worse, but that it’s going to get better, as you will be given much cause to doubt that it will.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

I could see on their faces that they didn’t believe me and, worse, that they thought I was a liar.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam