DETERIORATING Definition & Meaning

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deteriorating

[ dih-teer-ee-uh-rey-ting ]

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adjective

becoming worse or inferior in condition, character, quality, value, etc.:
A deteriorating house, whatever the cause, will have an adverse effect on your real estate investment.
Officials have warned of a deteriorating security situation in the disputed territory.
disintegrating or wearing away:
If what you have underneath is fabric or fiberglass, I’d be concerned that deteriorating paint is letting ultraviolet rays do their worst to your aircraft.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of deteriorating¹

First recorded in 1680–90; deteriorate ( def ) + -ing ²( def )

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“With deteriorating weather to the north and only 15 minutes of fuel remaining, the crew was forced to shut down at the airport in Shelter Cove,” the U.S.

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"Mum's health is rapidly deteriorating, and she is collapsing due to malnutrition," she said.

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But on a trip home for Christmas, he noticed his dad’s health deteriorating because of diabetes.

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Coral Jeffery says she has developed asthma in the past six years and her daughter, Ms Stewart, who runs the playgroup, has noticed children's health deteriorating.

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The European Union has repeatedly called for Saakashvili's immediate release from prison, expressing concern over his deteriorating health.

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