worst-case
adjective
: involving, projecting, or providing for the worst possible circumstances or outcome of a given situation
a worst-case scenario
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The happy ending was a welcome change of pace for deputies who often deal with worst-case scenarios.
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Jade Thomas, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2024
This was also slightly less than its worst-case scenario that put it at a loss of as much as $1.15 per share.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
In a worst-case scenario, Mexican cartels—which have ties to Turkish criminal groups—might partner with the Assad regime, which could provide them with a safe haven from U.S. law enforcement.
—Vanda Felbab-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2024
In a worst-case scenario, economists fear these policies could set the stage for a recession.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
The movie imagines a worst-case scenario in which American society unravels beyond comprehension, and centers the frontline journalists trying to make sense of the ensuing chaos.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2024
That’s a good thing in the short term, but avoiding worst-case scenarios via hefty deficit spending comes at a cost for future generations, in Spitznagel’s view.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2024
In a worst-case scenario, striking down EMTALA protections could provide a pathway to allow states to weasel out of emergency care in other MAGA-unpopular instances, such as intervention for a gender-affirming care emergency or life-saving HIV treatment.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Supply chain managers are currently handling problems in much more important choke points, including the Suez Canal, Panama Canal, and in a worst-case scenario, East Coast U.S. port strikes.
—Kevin O'Marah, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Jade Thomas, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2024
This was also slightly less than its worst-case scenario that put it at a loss of as much as $1.15 per share.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
In a worst-case scenario, Mexican cartels—which have ties to Turkish criminal groups—might partner with the Assad regime, which could provide them with a safe haven from U.S. law enforcement.
—Vanda Felbab-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2024
In a worst-case scenario, economists fear these policies could set the stage for a recession.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
The movie imagines a worst-case scenario in which American society unravels beyond comprehension, and centers the frontline journalists trying to make sense of the ensuing chaos.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2024
That’s a good thing in the short term, but avoiding worst-case scenarios via hefty deficit spending comes at a cost for future generations, in Spitznagel’s view.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2024
In a worst-case scenario, striking down EMTALA protections could provide a pathway to allow states to weasel out of emergency care in other MAGA-unpopular instances, such as intervention for a gender-affirming care emergency or life-saving HIV treatment.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Supply chain managers are currently handling problems in much more important choke points, including the Suez Canal, Panama Canal, and in a worst-case scenario, East Coast U.S. port strikes.
—Kevin O'Marah, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
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