worst offender

Frequency: 6.26.5 per million words

The most significant person or thing that causes a problem or trouble.

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  • As regards pollution, old diesel-engined vehicles are the worst offenders.
  • Among all the companies, that one was the worst offender when it came to data privacy breaches.
  • The car was the worst offender for fuel consumption in its class.
  • He used to be the worst offender for arriving late to meetings.
  • In terms of noise pollution, construction sites are often the worst offenders.
  • Among the children, she was the worst offender for not tidying up her toys.
  • This old software package is the worst offender for causing system crashes.
  • Many critics pointed to the large corporations as the worst offenders in exploiting cheap labor.
  • When discussing unhealthy eating habits, sugary drinks are frequently cited as the worst offenders.
  • The city council identified illegal dumping as a significant problem, with certain industrial zones being the worst offenders.