| worsening |
| attrition(noun, deterioration, friction, abrasion) |
| bar(noun, weakness, disablement) |
| check(weakness, disablement) |
| collapse(decline, deterioration, degeneration) |
| contamination(hurt, damage, abuse, harm, deterioration) |
| corrosion(noun, decline, collapse, deterioration, decay) |
| corruption(hurt, damage, abuse, harm, deterioration) |
| cost saving |
| debasement(noun, hurt, damage, blow, harm) |
| declension |
| decrepitude(noun, decline, weakness, collapse, fault) |
| deformation(noun, cut, hurt, wrong, damage) |
| depletion(noun, trouble, hurt, defeat, fall) |
| depreciation(noun, decline, hurt, blow, harm) |
| derogation(noun, scorn, censure, blame, lie) |
| disaster(noun, defeat, slaughter, affection, deprivation) |
| disparagement(scorn, ridicule, mocking, belittling) |
| disrepair(decline, collapse, deterioration, degeneration) |
| enfeeblement |