worse off

adjective

1
: having less money and possessions : less wealthy
He was worse off financially than he was before.
2
: in a worse position
If you quit school, you will be worse off.

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The people are worse off than before. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026 By status, single women were worse off. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 23 June 2026 The excellent starts to shame the ordinary, leaving it worse off. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 22 May 2026 An environment that replaces this with slop makes everyone worse off. — Jamil Zaki, CNBC, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for worse off

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“Worse off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worse%20off. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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