1
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
Optical and copper cabling must stay within 100 meters of servers to avoid signal degradation and latency concerns.
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Jason Carolan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Decker said the risks of harmful products of degradation may not come into play inherently, but rather when the oils are cooked too hot, used repeatedly or kept for too long.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
In tests spanning 12 months the new formulation resisted degradation in a variety of conditions and temperatures ranging from 4-40 °C (39-104 °F).
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
Neoprene is relatively inert and resists degradation, and it is used in clothing, masks and accessories.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for degradation
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As leaders in the industry who have spent countless hours underground repairing failing gas lines, our licensed gas contractors have witnessed firsthand the deterioration of our state’s natural gas infrastructure.—
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Not spending enough time in the two deep stages of slumber might speed up the deterioration of parts of the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease, a new study found.—
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Confidential finds a powerful political lobbyist shot to death, his apparent suicide highlighting a bizarre turn in Ohio’s largest public corruption case accidentaly uncovered by federal investigators that was nearly concealed by loose super PAC campaign financing rules.—
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When their late boss, Captain Howard (Joe Pantoliano), is reported to have engaged in corruption tied to drug cartels, Mike and Marcus vow to clear his name.—
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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.—
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Walmart's stock has experienced a notable decline amid a nationwide boycott and broader market volatility.—
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In contrast, during 2016-16 the lunar declination varied from only 18.5 degrees north to 18.5 degrees south.—
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Red and declinations to rust and burgundy at Ferragamo and Bottega Veneta.—
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“Degradation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degradation. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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