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worsening

n. A worse situation; an aggravation vb. (present participle of worsen English)

WordNet
worsening
  1. adj. changing for the worse; "worried by the worsening storm" [ant: bettering]

  2. n. process of changing to an inferior state [syn: deterioration, decline in quality, declension]

  3. changing something with the result that it becomes worse

Usage examples of "worsening".

A sudden worsening of his financial fortunes, so he can no longer pay the rent?

They were a ragged bunch, having spent some weeks fleeing northwards into the worsening weather.