- present participle of worsen.
worsening
Example Sentences
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That outlook assumed “no significant worsening of macro-economic pressures on the consumer.”
From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026
The situation is worsening as investor concerns about AI’s impact on the software industry increase.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026
As this harmful protein moves into new areas of the brain, the disease progresses, leading to worsening memory loss and cognitive decline.
From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026
Despite the worsening heatwave France hosted the annual Fete de la Musique, when musicians take over streets as revellers celebrate the start of summer late into the night.
From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026
Many people had put off their visits in the expectation that the nation’s worsening economic crisis and pressure from Congress eventually would compel the railroads to reduce their Chicago fares.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
