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• n  a symptom of reduced quality or strength
• n  process of changing to an inferior state

• Who is responsible for the deterioration? Americans .
• The most striking trend found in Liu's study is the deterioration of the strong tie between sex and marriage.
• The good news is that there is a slowing in the rate of deterioration in the global economy.

• impairment
• decline in quality
• declension
• worsening

News & Articles

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• Australia Consumer Sentiment Recovers In June
  Australian consumer confidence rebounded in June after sharp deterioration in the past two months as their view of family finances improved markedly, a survey by Westpac and the Melbourne Institute revealed Wednesday. Still, households remained downbeat about the prospects of the broader economy, the survey found. The headline consumer confidence index rose 4.7 percent to 102.2 in June.
  June 12, 2013 - RTT News
• Police: Drivers ignoring posted signs through construction project
  One of Windber's he aviest traveled roads is getting a makeover.  Crews are busy resurfacing a portion of Route 160 to prevent further deterioration from the heavy coal truck traffic, but the work is causing a major headache for drivers and police, who worry about serious accidents.  Route 160, or 21st Street, is the main road off Route 56 into the borough of Windber. Right now it's down to one ...
  June 12, 2013 - WJAC 6 Johnstown
• Group seeks to keep company in Atchison
  Corporate earnings in a down year, possible attempted sale of the company and a deterioration of the corporate culture are some of the reasons for the recent power struggle between the Seaberg-Cray family and current MGPI leadership.
  June 12, 2013 - St. Joseph News-Press