Deteriorating

//dɪˈtɪəɹ.i.əɹˌeɪ.tɪŋ// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of deteriorate form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Getting worse.

    "On Monday, chipmaker Nvidia (NVDA) cut its sales outlook for the fourth quarter, citing “deteriorating macroeconomic conditions, particularly in China.” Last week, Intel’s (INTC) CEO also noted that “trade and macro concerns, especially in China, have intensified.”"

Synonyms

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crumblingdecadentdecliningdegeneratedisintegratingdraining

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"The situation is deteriorating."

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