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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
Masters, who is also a co-founder of the popular weather site Weather Underground, said his biggest concern is the degradation of forecasts due to the erosion of basic data collection such as weather balloons.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The potential tire degradation advantage that Hamilton teased in the sprint never shone through as the hard compound held up better than anyone expected, making a one-stop race possible.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Even in situations where the passcode is known and powering off the smartphone is forensically acceptable, modern security features may still cause evidence degradation.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Sharon Perez, senior business development manager at Lenzing Group, noted that there are three potential ways to design with a product’s end of life in mind: circularity, degradation and durability.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 1 Apr. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The potential tire degradation advantage that Hamilton teased in the sprint never shone through as the hard compound held up better than anyone expected, making a one-stop race possible.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Even in situations where the passcode is known and powering off the smartphone is forensically acceptable, modern security features may still cause evidence degradation.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Sharon Perez, senior business development manager at Lenzing Group, noted that there are three potential ways to design with a product’s end of life in mind: circularity, degradation and durability.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for degradation
Noun
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Submersible visits over the years have shown an increase in its deterioration, with rust and microorganisms eating away at the ship's metal. Dives over more than a decade have shown the ship is falling apart.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2025
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That could mean that rate cuts are pushed off until much later this year or even delayed until next year if that deterioration takes time to materialize.—
Colby Smith,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration is substantially scaling back the State Department's annual reports on international human rights to remove longstanding critiques of abuses such as harsh prison conditions, government corruption and restrictions on participation in the political process, NPR has learned.—
Graham Smith,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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Thao has since been indicted for bribery and corruption.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Apparel exports from Turkey saw a decline of 6 percent in January-February 2025, and a drop of 4.47 percent year-on-year in 2024, with the last month of the year falling almost 11 percent.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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Walmart's stock has experienced a notable decline amid a nationwide boycott and broader market volatility.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The sun's changing declination is what determines whether the sun's rays strike us at a low angle or more directly.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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The changing declination also defines the daily arc that the sun takes across the sky, thereby accounting for the length of daylight.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Degradation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degradation. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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