deteriorate
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become worse or inferior in condition, character, quality, value, etc.
are deteriorating
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present progressiveof deteriorate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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But the technicals are deteriorating with the metal slipping below the key $4,000 level.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
“It’s simple. Brand momentum is fading, share losses are building, and sales per foot are deteriorating, driving sharp margin compression,” Jefferies analyst Randal Konik said in a research note on Friday.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
“Households’ views on their personal financial situation, both past and future, are deteriorating once again,” the statistics agency said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Three toddlers and their mothers are being discharged - back to the community where food is scarce and conditions are deteriorating.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2025
Several miles of side trails have been closed, and others are deteriorating.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
