- present participle of worsen.
worsening
Example Sentences
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Crowley’s lawyers allege their client repeatedly pointed out the LAFD’s worsening resource and staffing crisis before the fire and warned that aging infrastructure, surging emergency calls and shrinking staff left the city at risk.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
The worsening situation in Crimea has led to some panic-buying in shops, he said.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
Failure to get fertilizer supplies moving or provide financial support risks worsening food shortages and triggering higher grain prices that could take time to come down, El-Hoshy said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
The impact of this lobbying is far-reaching, the report said, "from the cost of living, to worsening climate disasters, from rollback of chemicals regulations and our digital rights".
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The work advanced slowly, impeded by the worsening relationship between the fair’s two ruling bodies, the National Commission and the Exposition Company, and by the architects’ failure to get their drawings to Chicago on time.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
