deterioration
noun
the act or process of deteriorating.
deteriorations
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pluralof deterioration.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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By 01:40 to her death, Child D had dramatic deteriorations at different points.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2022
It is hard to imagine that the impending supply chain deteriorations won't exacerbate that problem, as will the ongoing disease of misinformation.
From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2021
Along with the deteriorations caused by age, weak adherence to safety standards, poor maintenance and corruption among enforcement bodies are all considered contributors to such disasters.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2021
The index’s 44% climb from its March 23 low stands in contrast to sharp deteriorations in gross domestic product and other economic indicators as a result of nationwide lockdowns, which are now easing.
From Reuters ● Jun. 8, 2020
Claude Vignon is imposing, in spite of the precocious deteriorations of a face once magnificent, and now grown haggard.
From Beatrix by Katharine Prescott Wormeley
