worst-case
adjective
: involving, projecting, or providing for the worst possible circumstances or outcome of a given situation
a worst-case scenario
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This is where Nix can flex his muscles, not lose his fingernails over worst-case scenarios — ankle issues, failing to click with Waddle and Webb experiencing growing pains.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 June 2026
In a worst-case scenario where enrollment drops 15% between 2025 and 2029, the Fed projected annual closures would more than double.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Proactive planning for worst-case scenarios is essential.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
City managers and emergency responders should plan for joint ruptures along the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults as a realistic possibility with the current stress conditions, not a remote worst-case scenario.
—Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 June 2026
In a worst-case scenario where enrollment drops 15% between 2025 and 2029, the Fed projected annual closures would more than double.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Proactive planning for worst-case scenarios is essential.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
City managers and emergency responders should plan for joint ruptures along the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults as a realistic possibility with the current stress conditions, not a remote worst-case scenario.
—Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
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“Worst-case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worst-case. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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