putrescent
adjective
pu·tres·cent
pyü-ˈtre-sᵊnt 
1
: undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
2
: of or relating to putrefaction
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This putrescent combination of sky-high home prices, rising mortgage rates and stifling consumer inflation have forced all but the wealthiest or most determined buyers out of a new home.
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Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement,
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putrescent
adjective
pu·tres·cent
pyü-ˈtres-ᵊnt
1
: undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
2
: of or relating to putrefaction
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