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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
In a world of escalating environmental crises, Bright Tide is evolving to address urgent challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, and soil degradation.
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Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Risk mitigation: Investors recognize that climate change and environmental degradation pose long-term risks to the financial system and specific sectors.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
In addition, there has been some recent degradation of rangeland and pastures, as well as a lack of soil moisture for the establishment of fall-sown crops, including winter wheat, according to the USDA.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
One major drawback with solid-state batteries, Wood Mackenzie’s Reid said, is the swelling of the battery during charging and, ultimately, the degradation of the cell after extensive recharging.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
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Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Risk mitigation: Investors recognize that climate change and environmental degradation pose long-term risks to the financial system and specific sectors.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
In addition, there has been some recent degradation of rangeland and pastures, as well as a lack of soil moisture for the establishment of fall-sown crops, including winter wheat, according to the USDA.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
One major drawback with solid-state batteries, Wood Mackenzie’s Reid said, is the swelling of the battery during charging and, ultimately, the degradation of the cell after extensive recharging.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for degradation
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Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net increased significantly to $937 million from $501 million in the previous year, due to deterioration in residual values and decreased holding periods.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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On Saturday, jurors sat through hours of silent footage showing Allen's mental deterioration at Westville.Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
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Three members of the council were also accused of corruption.Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Local media reports said hundreds of amateur videos had been found at the finance official’s home during a raid associated with a corruption investigation.Reuters, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The number of families experiencing homelessness rose by 15% from 2022 to 2023 after years of steady declines since 2015, the organization reports, likely because of policy shifts like reductions in COVID-era safety net spending and expiring eviction moratoriums.Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Through September this year, Ford's sales in Europe fell 17.9%, far outstripping an industrywide decline of 6.1%.Nick Carey, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Red and declinations to rust and burgundy at Ferragamo and Bottega Veneta.WWD, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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Thomas said the sheriff's office presented the case to the district attorney's office for declination purposes only because of Suff's prior convictions and death sentence.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Degradation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degradation. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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