This was not a change for the worse in the status of illegal residents.
Even the most trusted housekeeper, gardener, caregiver or bookkeeper can be tempted beyond reason when their own financial circumstances change for the worse.
The political options under ObamaCare usually come down to change for the worse or change for the much worse, so be thankful for small mercies.
Beyond all that, though, people deeply involved in the Anglo-American relationship do feel that there has been a clear if subtle change for the worse.
ECONOMIST: British anti-Americanism is a muddle not a menace
Should Colombia falter, the balance of power in the region would change for the worse and the consequences in terms of the increase in drug shipments alone would be contrary to US interests.
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No one wants to be seen as the equivalent of the replacement refs, but in government as in sports, judgments made on the fly about a rapidly moving game often can change things for the worse.
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Under the new Brazilian president, Dilma Rouseff, no change should be expected except for the worse since Ms. Rouseff is a former guerilla and as such is likely to strengthen the policies of her predecessor.
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Other options than the Keystone XL pipeline could be worse for climate change, the state department said.
History shows it capable of change for the better and for the worse.
If Pfizer boss JeffreyKindlerJeffrey Kindler can keep his ship stable, it will go a long way toward proving that Pfizer's great size, flexibility and newfound willingness to change may keep things from getting worse for the drug giant.
If Pfizer boss Jeffrey Kindler can keep his ship stable, it will go a long way toward proving that Pfizer's great size, flexibility and newfound willingness to change may keep things from getting worse for the drug giant.
The change has been traumatic and, for millions of the poor and weak, for the worse.
And if Europe's economy does look like taking a turn for the worse, they can always change their minds.
But though the patients on Vytorin had a 58% drop in LDL, or bad cholesterol, after two years compared to 41% for Zocor, the change in artery plaque was no different--if anything, it was a little worse for Vytorin.
In his first post for the blog, my colleague John Patrick explains how it can actually stifle change and make matters worse.
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