quality deterioration
1deterioration — deterioration, degeneration, devolution, decadence, decline, declension are comparable as meaning either the process of falling from a higher to a lower level or the state of a thing when such a falling has occurred. Deterioration is the least… …
2quality — ▪ I. quality qual‧i‧ty 1 [ˈkwɒlti ǁ ˈkwɑː ] noun qualities PLURALFORM 1. [countable] something such as courage, intelligence, or loyalty that people may have as part of their character: • You need special personal qualities to work as a nurse. 2 …
3deterioration — noun Date: circa 1658 the action or process of deteriorating ; the state of having deteriorated Synonyms: deterioration, degeneration, decadence, decline mean the falling from a higher to a lower level in quality, character, or vitality.… …
4deterioration — /di tear ee euh ray sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of deteriorating. 2. the state or condition of having deteriorated. 3. a gradual decline, as in quality, serviceability, or vigor. [1650 60; < LL deterioration (s. of deterioratio), equiv. to… …
5deterioration — noun 1. a symptom of reduced quality or strength (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑impairment • Derivationally related forms: ↑deteriorate • Hypernyms: ↑decay • Hyponyms: ↑ …
6deterioration limit — A limit placed on a particular product characteristic to define the minimum acceptable quality requirement for the product to retain its NATO code number …
7flight to quality — The situation in which many investors sell or reduce purchases of less creditworthy investments and simultaneously buy or increase purchases of the most creditworthy investments. Flights to quality often occur suddenly after a major unexpected… …
8decline in quality — noun process of changing to an inferior state • Syn: ↑deterioration, ↑declension, ↑worsening • Derivationally related forms: ↑worsen (for: ↑worsening), ↑decline ( …
9Flight to quality — The tendency of investors to move towards safer, government bonds during periods of high economic uncertainty. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * A movement by investors to purchase safer (more secure and higher quality) securities,… …
10vegetable farming — Introduction growing of vegetable crops, primarily for use as human food. The term vegetable in its broadest sense refers to any kind of plant life or plant product; in the narrower sense, as used in this article, however, it refers… …