1
as in deterioration
a change to a lower state or level
English teachers bemoaning the degradation of the language that e-mail and instant messaging have allegedly brought about
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as in corruption
a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior
the belief that moral degradation is an unmistakable sign of a nation in decline
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Recent Examples of degradation
Performance degradation will be the highest for applications that access large amounts of memory.
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ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025
Food production alone is the leading driver of deforestation, land degradation, and wildlife extinction.
—Sylvana Quader Sinha, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Similarly, some brands are also offering waterless formulas to help protect the volatile ingredient from degradation.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 29 July 2025
Widespread adoption of regenerative farming practices could help meet global climate goals by strengthening food system resilience while reducing environmental degradation, Sustainability Magazine reported.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 25 July 2025
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ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025
Food production alone is the leading driver of deforestation, land degradation, and wildlife extinction.
—Sylvana Quader Sinha, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Similarly, some brands are also offering waterless formulas to help protect the volatile ingredient from degradation.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 29 July 2025
Widespread adoption of regenerative farming practices could help meet global climate goals by strengthening food system resilience while reducing environmental degradation, Sustainability Magazine reported.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for degradation
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By diplomatic standards, the deterioration has been abrupt.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Other economists — such as those at Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Citigroup Inc. and UBS Group AG — interpreted the rapid deterioration in hiring more as a sign of weak labor demand, which would push the Fed to commence with rate reductions at its next policy meeting in September.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
9 Aug. 2025
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In 1870, lawyers founded the City Bar to confront corruption in the courts under Tammany Hall.—
Muhammad U. Faridi,
New York Daily News,
17 Aug. 2025
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The billion-dollar plan hoped to stamp out corruption and combat drug cartels.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
The Hill,
15 Aug. 2025
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The modest share price increase to A$42 came despite a decline in the company’s net profit from $13.7 billion to $10.2 billion in the 12 months to June 30.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Black bear sightings on the rise Similar to bobcats, the black bear population is on the rise after experiencing a population decline in the 1800s due to hunting and habitat loss.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
18 Aug. 2025
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Where corporate criminal investigations resolve without filing any criminal charges (through a declination or deferred prosecution agreement), companies should expect victims to still voice their views loudly to the Justice Department and beyond.—
Lisa Zornberg,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The changing declination also defines the daily arc that the sun takes across the sky, thereby accounting for the length of daylight.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Degradation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degradation. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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