worsen

Example Sentences

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The fire hit as the already fragile industry was trying to stabilize amid a string of difficult changes: The COVID-19 pandemic increased costs of providing services and worsened staff shortages.

From Los Angeles Times

"Forcing council staff on to inferior pensions would leave retired workers poorer and worsen an already severe recruitment crisis for local government," he said.

From BBC

But he began struggling with a bruised bone in his service arm during the clay-court swing in April, and the issue progressively worsened.

From BBC

Still, if shortages worsen, some hardware makers may turn to Chinese suppliers.

From Barron's

Still, if shortages worsen, some hardware makers may turn to Chinese suppliers.

From Barron's