1.   But critics say the changes will leave many worse off.

2.   Analysts say the longer the battles rage, the worse off the consumer is.

3.   And certainly, Sacramento and Dallas are improved, and San Antonio is no worse off than it was a year ago.

4.   And they are much the worse off for not knowing the difference.

5.   Banning imported soccer balls may make us feel good in America, but it may make workers worse off in Pakistan.

6.   Because it paid fair value for the Raymark assets, the new company argued, people suing Raymark for asbestos injuries were no worse off than before.

7.   A successful conversion would have pulled them within eight, and if they had failed they would have been no worse off.

8.   Budget deficits could be higher than expected, scaring financial markets and leaving Americans worse off.

9.   But somehow, he never considered himself poor, or no worse off than most other folks he knew, and the family eventually sent three children to college.

10.   During the last week, City Hall officials sought to pressure the teachers to approve the contract by warning them that a rejection could leave them worse off.