worsen

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Plaid Cymru's Dr Gwyn Williams candidate for Gŵyr Abertawe described the loss of graduates from the NHS workforce in Wales as "a tragedy" that "threatens to worsen ambulance waiting times".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Patients also recovered more quickly from metabolic crises, i.e., overloads of the energy metabolism, which can suddenly worsen the course of this disorder.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Alaska Air Group expects its first-quarter adjusted loss to worsen by at least 70 cents a share due to higher fuel costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Barr said the market is still “in balance,” but weak, leaving it more exposed if conditions worsen.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

It would dramatically worsen poverty in China’s three northeast provinces, which have largely missed out on the wealth generated by the country’s economic boom.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden