Pronunciation: /ə tʃeɪndʒ fɔr ðə wɜrs/
noun a change
A1 My favorite restaurant changed ownership, and the food quality took a change for the worse.
A2 After the new manager took over, the company's policies underwent a change for the worse.
B1 The recent economic reforms have resulted in a change for the worse in the job market.
B2 The decision to cut funding for education has led to a change for the worse in the quality of schools.
C1 The government's new healthcare policy has caused a change for the worse in access to medical services.
C2 The sudden change in leadership has brought about a change for the worse in the company's overall performance.
adjective worse
A1 The weather took a change for the worse, so we had to cancel our picnic.
A2 After the new manager took over, the office environment took a change for the worse.
B1 The economy has taken a change for the worse due to the recent political unrest.
B2 The quality of the product has taken a change for the worse since the company started cutting costs.
C1 The relationship between the two countries has taken a change for the worse following the trade dispute.
C2 The reputation of the company took a change for the worse after the scandal was exposed.
preposition for
A1 The weather took a change for the worse, so we had to cancel our picnic.
A2 After the new management took over, the company's policies took a change for the worse.
B1 The economic situation in the country has taken a change for the worse in recent months.
B2 The patient's condition suddenly took a change for the worse, and the doctors had to act quickly.
C1 The political climate in the region has taken a change for the worse, leading to increased tensions.
C2 The quality of the product has taken a change for the worse since the company started cutting corners.
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A1 The weather took a change for the worse, it started raining heavily.
A2 After the new manager took over, the office environment took a change for the worse.
B1 The economic situation in the country has taken a change for the worse over the past year.
B2 The company's reputation suffered a change for the worse after the scandal was exposed.
C1 The political climate in the region has taken a change for the worse, leading to increased tensions.
C2 The quality of the product has seen a change for the worse since the new manufacturing process was implemented.
formal The new management's decision to cut costs ended up being a change for the worse for the employees.
informal Switching to this new software was definitely a change for the worse.
slang Getting a new boss who is always micromanaging us is a change for the worse.
figurative The storm approaching signaled a change for the worse in the weather forecast.
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