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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
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
Read More McDonald’s stock gets a downgrade because the E. coli outbreak is a ‘significant’ threat
Financial services firm Baird has downgraded its rating on McDonald’s to neutral due to increasing concerns over an E. coli outbreak linked to the chain’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 25 Oct. 2024
Paula Aceves, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2024
Worryingly but perhaps not surprisingly, the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has downgraded GDP growth from 2 percent to 1.8 percent in 2026, and to 1.5 percent in 2027 and 2028.
—London Business School, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Boeing began a $19 billion stock sale to shore up its financial position amid worries of a credit downgrade.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
Read More McDonald’s stock gets a downgrade because the E. coli outbreak is a ‘significant’ threat
Financial services firm Baird has downgraded its rating on McDonald’s to neutral due to increasing concerns over an E. coli outbreak linked to the chain’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
In August, the rating agency Fitch downgraded its outlook on the mortgage bond that includes Trump’s loan, citing its concerns about 40 Wall’s solvency as a major factor.
—Paula Aceves, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2024
Worryingly but perhaps not surprisingly, the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has downgraded GDP growth from 2 percent to 1.8 percent in 2026, and to 1.5 percent in 2027 and 2028.
—London Business School, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downgrade
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The Chinese ruling party's past anxieties over regime security played a significant role in the rapid deterioration of the bilateral relationship.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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As hospital closures continue and access to care dwindles, the health outcomes for rural Americans, particularly in terms of heart disease, are at risk of further deterioration.Meeshanthini Dogan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Thanks to a new liner and snugger fit, the 4-Quattro Pro was the best downhill performer in our test.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The motor will kick in to help push up hills, or hold back on downhills to save parents’ backs.Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Don't miss these Bayside police hired a sheriff's lieutenant who was demoted and suspended.Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 16 Oct. 2024
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Knack was having a solid rookie season but had been demoted back to triple-A. Once others started going down because of injuries, however, both right-handed pitchers reentered the equation.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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Opened in 1956, Sunnyvale High School, the city’s second public high school, worked to achieve collaboration between students and educators, aiming to reduce violence and enrich the curriculum during the interracial tension that marked the 1960s and ’70s.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Roofing contractors said good roofs with years of life left are being replaced ahead of schedule to allow insurers to reduce their risk going forward.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Since Harris hit a post-debate peak, her margin’s been drifting downward again.Shawn Tully, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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During Trump's first term, freedom of the press in the United States lurched downward, as did trust in media.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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So far, London has experienced a bit of a slump in the luxury real estate market in 2024 with a decline in high-end deals.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Shares in Hugo Boss closed 4.3% lower after the company posted a better-than-expected operating profit in the third quarter but flagged declines in the Asia-Pacific region linked to weakness in China.Karen Gilchrist,Sophie Kiderlin,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Use it for everything from creaming butter and sugar to making creamy dips to whipping egg whites into meringues.Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024
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French onion soup and dip mix: This is an easy way to add extra flavor to the pot roast mixture.Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
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Risk mitigation: Investors recognize that climate change and environmental degradation pose long-term risks to the financial system and specific sectors.Christer Holloman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In addition, there has been some recent degradation of rangeland and pastures, as well as a lack of soil moisture for the establishment of fall-sown crops, including winter wheat, according to the USDA.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Downgrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downgrade. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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