Vocabulary
Deterioration
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the process of becoming progressively worse
Urdu meaning
بگاڑ، ابتری، خرابی، زوال
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- The immediate trigger in Sri Lanka was the severe degradation of life brought on by sharp economic deterioration after a default.
- But the alarming deterioration in security, driven by militant violence across KP and Balochistan, has yet to be reversed.
- India should particularly act with restraint, as sensationalist allegations can lead to further deterioration in ties, and may even trigger renewed conflict.
- This is apparent from the deterioration in public service delivery and people`s eroding confidence in the state machinery.
- Whether it is financial inclusion, ease of doing business, or access to finance, there has been no discernible improvement; only a deterioration in service delivery is palpable.
Synonyms
decline, decay, collapse, failure, fall, drop, downturn, slump,
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