deteriorating
/dɪˈtɪəɹ.i.əɹˌeɪ.tɪŋ/
deteriorating adjective: getting worse. Also the present participle and gerund of deteriorate.
Adjective
deteriorating (comparative more deteriorating, superlative most deteriorating)
- Getting worse.
- On Monday, chipmaker Nvidia (NVDA) cut its sales outlook for the fourth quarter, citing “deteriorating macroeconomic conditions, particularly in China.” Last week, Intel’s (INTC) CEO also noted that “trade and macro concerns, especially in China, have intensified.”2019 January 28, Seth Fiegerman, “Apple earnings: How low can iPhone sales go?”, in CNN Business
Also used as
deteriorating is also the present participle and gerund of deteriorate.
deteriorating meaning in Urdu
deteriorating in Urdu
- بگڑتا ہوا
Synonyms of deteriorating
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Forms of deteriorating
| comparative | more deteriorating |
|---|---|
| superlative | most deteriorating |
Questions about deteriorating
- What does deteriorating mean?
- Deteriorating means getting worse.
- What is deteriorating in Urdu?
- Deteriorating in Urdu is بگڑتا ہوا. See Deteriorating meaning in Urdu.
- What part of speech is deteriorating?
- Deteriorating is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce deteriorating?
- Deteriorating is pronounced /dɪˈtɪəɹ.i.əɹˌeɪ.tɪŋ/.
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