worsened; worsening
ˈwərs-niŋ,
ˈwər-sᵊn-iŋ
: to make worse
: to become worse
the weather began to worsen
Examples of worsen in a Sentence
Spending more money is only going to worsen the problem.
the condition of the house worsened with every year of neglect
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But this worsening food crisis now on a collision course with the issue Democrats are holding firm to fix in this shutdown, looming, skyrocketing health care costs for some 20 million Americans insured through the Affordable Care Act.
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ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
The government shutdown threatens that economic output, and according to Schroeder, almost all service members are at serious threat of missing a paycheck if the shutdown extends into mid-November, worsening the situation.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2025
But his blunt dismissal of APEC risks worsening America’s reputation at a forum that represents nearly 40% of the world’s population and more than half of global goods trade.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
In December, the agency predicted its Disaster Relief Fund — its primary pot of money for recovery efforts — would operate in the red by January, a shortfall that would worsen throughout the fiscal year.
—Amber Gaudet
updated October 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
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ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
The government shutdown threatens that economic output, and according to Schroeder, almost all service members are at serious threat of missing a paycheck if the shutdown extends into mid-November, worsening the situation.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2025
But his blunt dismissal of APEC risks worsening America’s reputation at a forum that represents nearly 40% of the world’s population and more than half of global goods trade.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
In December, the agency predicted its Disaster Relief Fund — its primary pot of money for recovery efforts — would operate in the red by January, a shortfall that would worsen throughout the fiscal year.
—Amber Gaudet
updated October 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Worsen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worsen. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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