worst

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Paz came to power six months ago, in the midst of the country's worst economic crisis since the 1980s, marked by acute shortages of fuel and foreign currency and runaway inflation.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The Trump administration allocated $23 million and will fund up to 50 clinics to combat the Ebola outbreak, which is on track to be the worst in a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

In 2022, the S&P fell by 19%, its worst performance since 2008.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Most of the economic pain is backloaded to take effect starting July 1, 2027 — meaning officials will have a year to try to avoid the worst of these outcomes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The climb that followed was to him like the worst of nightmares.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda