How to Use deterioration in a Sentence

deterioration

noun

• The only deterioration is on the sole, where the grippy nubs have started to wear off in some areas.
  — Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2023
• Well, so there’s where maybe some of the deterioration comes into play.
  — The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic, 7 June 2023
• When seed is in wet soil for prolonged periods of time, some – or all – of the seed can be lost to deterioration or rotting.
  — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2023
• The anogeissus helps to protect against the deterioration of the skin’s fibrin, which promotes long-term elasticity of the skin.
  — Olivia Hanson, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2023
• The surgery offered some relief from the tremors, but the deterioration continued.
  — Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Apr. 2023
• Mass layoffs, dispersed work, and high turnover are all factors thought to have led to the deterioration of trust between leaders and their reports.
  — Joseph Abrams, Fortune, 20 July 2023
• Looking ahead, the deterioration in consumer sentiment is likely to persist throughout the first half of the year, at least.
  — Natalie Berg, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
• Sending pulses from both combs at the same time through the link can eliminate any deterioration in timing precision due to the cables or the air.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2023
• The statues are also subject to the normal wear and tear that comes with being exposed to the elements for centuries, as well as deterioration caused by lichen.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2023
• The final phase of destroying the M55 rockets with sarin has been the most challenging, because of the age and deterioration of the rockets, said Candace Coyle, the plant's project manager.
  — Dylan Lovan, The Courier-Journal, 8 June 2023
• The past few years have seen a deterioration in U.S.-China relations.
  — Meredith Oyen, The Conversation, 6 June 2023
• The team will continue monitor any deterioration and track the impact climate change has on the site.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2023
• The monument needs to be regularly stripped of old paint and given a fresh coat to prevent rust and other forms of deterioration.
  — Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024
• As has always been the case with Israeli-Palestinian issues, the absence of progress will not also mean the absence of deterioration.
  — TIME, 3 Jan. 2024
• After Onassis’ death in 1975, his daughter gifted the boat to the Greek government and a slow deterioration ensued.
  — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2023
• Studying the microbial species that congregate on works of art may lead to new ways to slow down the deterioration of priceless aging artwork.
  — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 2 May 2023
• The members of Love Has Won filmed Carlson’s slow deterioration and her death, as well as her corpse being driven through various states.
  — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 8 Dec. 2023
• And to see what’s happened over the course of the last decade and the deterioration of people’s trust and and the ability to figure out what is real, what isn’t real, what is true, what is false, facts seem to have disappeared as a concept.
  — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2024
• Factors such as cold climate or harsh weather, of course, can influence the rate of deterioration.
  — Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2023
• Because of the shocking deterioration in X’s finances since Musk took over in October of 2022, the lenders haven’t been able to sell the debt to investors as planned, and are stuck holding all of it on their balance sheets, this person explained.
  — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2023
• To evade censorship on the internet, Chinese resort to code words — so much so that academics and writers lament the deterioration of the Chinese language.
  — Li Yuan, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2023
• Look for signs of deterioration such as rust or corrosion.
  — Andrew Waite, Field & Stream, 1 Nov. 2023
• The private company based in Washington started bringing tourists to the Titanic in 2021 as part of its effort to chronicle the slow deterioration of the wreck.
  — Mark Pratt, ajc, 23 June 2023
• Their deterioration could threaten the stability of the ice sheet.
  — Evan Bush, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2024
• The same can be said for the public health layoffs, but the consequences of the ripples will be far more serious due to deterioration of the public safety net and emergency preparedness.
  — Katie D. Schenk, STAT, 3 Feb. 2023
• Here are some pointers: Cool, Dry Place: Store in a dry location, shielded from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent deterioration.
  — Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 20 Sep. 2023
• The deterioration of Trump and Pence's relationship has been well documented, both in the latter's memoir released late last year and through the work of the House Jan. 6 select committee.
  — Emily Jacobs, Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2023
• Four key principles are critical to prevent further deterioration in the risks outlook—and leap forward to a brighter era.
  — Saadia Zahidi, Time, 12 Jan. 2023
• The accelerants cure the grout that seals the tunnel’s concrete supports, helping the grout set properly and protecting the work against cracks and other deterioration.
  — Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2024
• Younger and Hispanics Americans, as well as renters saw the most rapid deterioration in their financial health.
  — Megan Leonhardt, Fortune, 30 Dec. 2022

Last Updated: 3 May 2024