as in deteriorations
a change to a lower state or level
the organization's degeneration from a movement for political reform to just another political party
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For Parisian Jews in 1941 and 1942, these thefts were compounded by a cascade of other degradations, including the loss of distinguished positions at the Sorbonne, in banking, science, and medicine, with more devastation to come.—
Christopher C. Gorham September 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
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Like California, New York state has also seen production spend declines as studio slates have contracted.—
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Those declines were sharper among more affluent households and younger shoppers, with a 7 percentage point year-over-year drop among households with an annual income of more than $100,000 and a 6 percentage point year-over-year fall among shoppers between the ages of 25 and 34, the survey found.—
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“Degenerations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degenerations. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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