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[abrilsp]

Hi

Does the expression "be better off" always refer to a financial situation?
Can you use the opposite "be worse off"?

Thanks a lot,

abrilsp

 

[CitySpeak]

Hi

Does the expression "be better off" always refer to a financial situation?
Can you use the opposite "be worse off"?

Thanks a lot,

abrilsp

The expression "be better off" can refer to any situation in general, not just one's financial situation.

Yes, you can use "be worse off" as its opposite.