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Meanings of worsening in English

Portuguese
deterioração
Catalan
deterioració

Process of changing to an inferior state.

deterioração
Spanish
empeoramiento

Changing for the worse.

empeoramiento
Antonyms
Examples for "bettering"
Examples for "bettering"
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Switzerland's finest will settle for bettering CSKA's result to steal second spot.
The South African
2
The JLP has always been a party focused on bettering the economy.
Jamaica Observer
3
We have life conversations about bettering ourselves, and we've become good friends.
Reuters
4
There were so many ways of bettering one's self in the city.
The Lovely Lady
5
M'Laurin, the mathematician, turned his genius to the bettering of the fortifications.
A History of the Four Georges, Volume II
Usage of worsening in English
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Cirri said the conflict was worsening an already serious situation in Yemen.
Reuters
2
AS A SOCIETY, we have a serious and worsening problem with alcohol.
The Irish Times
3
Shahristani's comments come against the backdrop of a worsening global financial crisis.
Reuters
4
The company said it has seen business sentiment worsening marginally since November.
Reuters
5
Abe said last month he was stepping down because of worsening health.
Reuters
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However, it may prevent worsening of hepatic steatosis associated with weight gain.
Pubmed
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However, in the three patients with worsening, the HA level significantly increased.
Pubmed
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The worsening situation in the world's biggest economy hasn't hit us yet.
News.com.au
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Interest rate hikes have discouraged investments in recent months, worsening Brazil's downturn.
Reuters
10
Still, this is a sign of the worsening of Cuba's economic situation.
Reuters
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Of course the union have to address an ever-worsening annual operating deficit.
The Irish Times
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No new cases of cystoid macular edema or worsening of glaucoma occurred.
Pubmed
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For a minority of participants, physical activity consistently contributed to pain worsening.
Pubmed
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So the government cannot claim this worsening outlook took them by surprise.
The Guardian
15
Given the Moody's report, the worry is that these impairments are worsening.
The Guardian
16
Embarrassed by her worsening power of recall, she withdrew from her friends.
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Translations for worsening
Portuguese
deterioração
Worsening through the time
Worsening across language varieties
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
Australia
Common
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