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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Hence, by giving employees predictable warnings and preparation for worst-case scenarios, leaders can help their teams better manage anxiety and get back to the tasks at hand.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The glitzy, oil-rich capitals feared a worst-case scenario: an Iranian missile strike shattering their image of stability after 12 days of war between Israel and Iran, which had culminated in a series of US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 28 June 2025
There were a lot of misconceptions, doubts, and myths swimming under the thick sheet of silence, and women were often scared of the procedures and envisioned worst-case scenarios.
—Rebecca Grant
june 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
Near 2 inches of rainfall is expected through Wednesday morning, though around 5 inches of rainfall is a reasonable worst-case scenario.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The glitzy, oil-rich capitals feared a worst-case scenario: an Iranian missile strike shattering their image of stability after 12 days of war between Israel and Iran, which had culminated in a series of US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 28 June 2025
There were a lot of misconceptions, doubts, and myths swimming under the thick sheet of silence, and women were often scared of the procedures and envisioned worst-case scenarios.
—Rebecca Grant
june 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
Near 2 inches of rainfall is expected through Wednesday morning, though around 5 inches of rainfall is a reasonable worst-case scenario.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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“Worst-case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worst-case. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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