throwing back

verb

present participle of throw back
as in worsening

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  1. worsening
  2. falling
  3. declining
  4. returning
  5. degenerating
  6. dropping
  7. reverting
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  • Rising utility costs are worsening the affordability crunch facing millions of American families, who are facing sharply higher gasoline and diesel prices amid higher oil costs due to the war in Iran.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Residents are worried about how data centers will affect power and water supplies, as well as worsening noise pollution.
    — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of worsening
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  • To make matters worse, Tesla’s profits have been falling while SpaceX’s bottom line is taking off.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • That means paying off your cards is more important than ever to avoid falling deeper into debt.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of falling
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  • Chinese firms have been suffering from declining profit growth amid intense competition that has eroded margins and even invited the government to step in.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
  • While program closures at colleges and universities often result from declining enrollment or a financial crisis, our decisions at Valencia are driven by neither.
    — Kathleen Plinske, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of declining
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  • The passengers were reportedly returning from a funeral when the accident occurred.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Mayfield was returning from an injury after missing three games.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of returning
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  • McFarland found the items inside a degenerating family trunk.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • But in general, any organic media is going to start degenerating over time, and the pH is going to be higher.
    — Ryan Conner, Dallas Morning News, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of degenerating
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  • Her work at both ends of the court — including dropping a shocking 30 points in Game 2 against the league’s best defense — has led the Dream to a dominant start in the series.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But there’s something to be said for dropping your adversary off in a Chicago beset by a mushroom cloud.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of dropping
Verb
  • Rollback plans should account for data changes and financial transactions; reverting application code alone may not reverse a financial consequence.
    — Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The notorious property has since undergone a name change, reverting back to its original moniker of Sycamore Valley Ranch.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of reverting
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