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as in deterioration
a change to a lower state or level
a singing career on the downgrade
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as in downhill
a downward slope
the gentle downgrade of the parking area is designed for drainage
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as in to demote
to bring to a lower grade or rank
increased automation resulted in many jobs in the factory being downgraded
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as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
the company's filing for Chapter 11 downgraded the stock to the point where it was selling for pennies a share
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Recent Examples of downgrade
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
PepsiCo — Stock in the soda company ticked down almost 3% after a downgrade to hold at Jefferies.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Two rating agencies downgraded the city’s credit in January — the first downgrades in a decade.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The city pays and risks yet another downgrade, raising its debt costs at a time when Chicago’s future solvency is openly questioned.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
PepsiCo — Stock in the soda company ticked down almost 3% after a downgrade to hold at Jefferies.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
Antetokounmpo was listed as probable but was downgraded earlier this morning due to a non-COVID illness.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Two rating agencies downgraded the city’s credit in January — the first downgrades in a decade.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downgrade
Noun
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Roads and bridges are designed with strict weight limits for a reason: excessive loads accelerate structural deterioration, leading to costly repairs and safety hazards.—
Ydanis Rodriguez,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
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In addition to this, using excessive water or harsh chemical cleaners can then lead to moisture accumulation around window seals, which can potentially cause mould growth or deterioration of the frame around the windows.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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In winter, Engelberg’s ski area offers 50 miles of ski slopes, with traditional downhill skiing as well as ski touring, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and plenty of off-piste adventures.—
Alexandra Cheney,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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Sled runs may be crossed by downhill ski traffic at times and are often used by winter hikers and snowshoers, too.—
Terry Ward,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Brigid got demoted by the Pope back in 1969, because there was not sufficient proof of her existence.—
Mary Norris,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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Trump's speech Friday comes as his administration has spent the last several weeks trying to reconfigure the Justice Department, including demoting attorneys who worked on cases related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and firing officials who investigated the president himself.—
Deepa Shivaram,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These layoffs reduced staffing at some local weather forecast offices to threadbare levels, causing some to reduce their services.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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Although reducing the property tax burden could provide significant benefits to business owners and homeowners, there’s no guarantee that landlords would pass those savings on to their tenants.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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FedEx revised its revenue and earnings forecasts downward, with revenue now expected somewhere between flat to slightly down year over year, compared to the prior forecast of approximately flat.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Mar. 2025
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Stocks tend to stumble when the outlook’s this murky, and with risks tilting downward, playing defense makes sense.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some believe that the back-and-forth movement on tariffs, associated stock market volatility, and marked declines in consumer confidence have set the stage for a significant economic downturn in America's future.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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In Florida, nearly all 67 counties saw a decline in childhood immunizations among kindergartners since COVID came in 2020, state data shows.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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Since then, the population has grown steadily, except for a dip from September 2021 to December 2021.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Visit the captivating city of Reykjavik, chase the Northern Lights or go for a dip in the rejuvenating waters of the Blue Lagoon.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Overly broad agent objectives introduce performance degradation, making debugging and optimization significantly more challenging.—
Rick Kelly,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Where everything seems more and more about degradation.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Downgrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downgrade. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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