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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Rising global energy prices have worsened the situation.
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Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
For recent grads, the boom in remote work could be worsening an already bleak job market, said Emma Ockerman in Yahoo.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
25 June 2026
Rumors that Iraq is considering a similar move, or at least demanding a higher quota, only worsen pressure on OPEC and the Saudis.
—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Higher gas prices aren’t the only thing worsening inflation.
—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
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Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
For recent grads, the boom in remote work could be worsening an already bleak job market, said Emma Ockerman in Yahoo.
—
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
25 June 2026
Rumors that Iraq is considering a similar move, or at least demanding a higher quota, only worsen pressure on OPEC and the Saudis.
—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Higher gas prices aren’t the only thing worsening inflation.
—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for worsen
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“Worsen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worsen. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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