deterioration

American  

[dih-teer-ee-uh-rey-shuhn] / dɪˌtɪər i əˈreɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of deteriorating.

2. the state or condition of having deteriorated.

3. a gradual decline, as in quality, serviceability, or vigor.

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Other Word Forms

• nondeterioration noun

Etymology

Origin of deterioration

1650–60; < Late Latin dēteriōrātiōn- (stem of dēteriōrātiō ), equivalent to dēteriōrāt ( us ) ( deteriorate ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

Cryptos had been at the leading edge of a deterioration, and then recovery, in wider risk sentiment in recent weeks, falling through November but bouncing back in the last week of the month.

From Barron's

Cryptos had been at the leading edge of a deterioration, and then recovery, in wider risk sentiment in recent weeks, falling through November but bouncing back into the last week of the month.

From Barron's

South Korea’s headline PMI pointed to sustained deterioration, but Pantheon Macroeconomics’ Kelvin Lam expects brisk international demand for high-performance AI chips to keep supporting export orders through 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal

Several NGOs have denounced a deterioration in freedom of expression and the press under his rule.

From Barron's

It said it had suffered years of "damp, decay and structural deterioration" and required extensive repair and restoration.

From BBC

Related Words

• decline
• degradation
• depreciation
• devaluation
• disintegration
• dislocation
• downturn
• slump
• worsening