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deterioration
[ dih-teer-ee-uh-rey-shuhn ]
noun
- the act or process of deteriorating.
- the state or condition of having deteriorated.
- a gradual decline, as in quality, serviceability, or vigor.
Other 51Թ Forms
- ԴDzd·ٱr··tDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of deterioration1
Example Sentences
The 58-year-old was interrogated for half an hour at an unknown location and was later transferred to an Israeli hospital due to a deterioration in his health, his son Mohammed said.
S&P said it was concerned about the rapid deterioration of the city’s reserve fund, which is supposed to remain at 5% or more of the general fund.
Urban trees have also been found to slow the deterioration of streets and reduce crime.
They clean the air, replenish the groundwater, capture stormwater runoff, slow the deterioration of streets and have been shown to reduce crime.
The company stated that the deterioration of the concrete posed a "significant risk" that could endanger pedestrians and potentially damage vehicles.
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