worse off
In poorer shape
In a less favorable position or condition than before, or than someone else.
Usually refers to financial circumstances but applies to any measurable disadvantage: After the divorce, she was worse off than ever.
The new policy leaves small businesses worse off.
The opposite of better off.
- disadvantageUnfavorable circumstance or condition
- left behindAbandoned or forgotten
- povertySevere lack of resources
- hard timesPeriod of difficulty
- living paycheck to paycheckEarning only enough for immediate expenses
down on your luck · illness · shortchanged · marginalization · oppression · disparity · austerity · underprivileged · inferiority · stress · debt · discrimination · chronic pain · regression · anxiety · foreclosure · shortfall · disenfranchisement
worse offbetter off
In a preferable position
improved · ahead · thriving · gaining ground · advantaged
worse offbetter off
In a preferable position
richer · wealthier · in the money · comfortable · well-to-do
worse offbetter off
In a preferable position
fortunate · prosperous · well-off · privileged · advantaged