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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In a worst-case scenario, the pressure could result in officers stopping people without good reason or making strict policing of minor infractions into a money-making machine for local governments.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 30 May 2026
In a note published late Wednesday, Citigroup said oil markets were finding firmer footing as investors increasingly priced out worst-case supply disruption scenarios amid signs Washington and Tehran were moving closer to an agreement.
—Lee Ying Shan,spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 May 2026
In worst-case scenarios, the ice punctures the hull.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Here are best- and worst-case scenarios, my projections, and a look at one potential 2026-27 Jets roster.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 30 May 2026
In a note published late Wednesday, Citigroup said oil markets were finding firmer footing as investors increasingly priced out worst-case supply disruption scenarios amid signs Washington and Tehran were moving closer to an agreement.
—Lee Ying Shan,spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 May 2026
In worst-case scenarios, the ice punctures the hull.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Here are best- and worst-case scenarios, my projections, and a look at one potential 2026-27 Jets roster.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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“Worst-case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worst-case. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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