from bad to worse

phrase

: from a bad state or condition to an even worse state or condition
The company has been struggling for years, and things have recently gone from bad to worse.

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Things are just continuing to go from bad to worse for the Cincinnati Reds. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 Things are going from bad to worse for Milly Alcock’s DC superhero flop Supergirl at the domestic box office. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Things go from bad to worse when cast member Kam Patterson shows up with a goofy notion of his own. Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026 Last night went from bad to worse for the Lakers. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for from bad to worse

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“From bad to worse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20bad%20to%20worse. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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