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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
George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
The messy showdown eventually resulted in a debt limit suspension along with a deal for caps on annual federal spending — but not without a credit downgrade from one of the major credit rating agencies.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
Kim Gu, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Bank of America downgraded the stock to neutral from buy.
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—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Val Kilmer takes over from Michael Keaton as Bats himself, and while that is a slight downgrade, Kilmer puts in a solid performance nonetheless.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
The messy showdown eventually resulted in a debt limit suspension along with a deal for caps on annual federal spending — but not without a credit downgrade from one of the major credit rating agencies.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
Last month, Hong Kong’s economic growth forecast for 2024 was downgraded to 2.5%, down from 3.2% last year.
—Kim Gu, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Bank of America downgraded the stock to neutral from buy.
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—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Algorithms are used to predict patients' risk of death or deterioration, to suggest diagnoses or triage patients, to record and summarize visits to save doctors work, and to approve insurance claims.Darius Tahir | KFF Health News, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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The measures, which include banning the maintenance of the aircraft and the supply of new planes, are likely to continue the deterioration of Russia's aviation industry.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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When the 40-year-old took to the Birds of Prey course Wednesday as a forerunner on the first day of downhill training, everything felt right in her world.The Vail Daily, The Denver Post, 12 Dec. 2024
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Brooks Women's Crossback 2.0 Sports Bra $65 $45 at Amazon A good sports bra is so important for downhill skiing (hello, moguls!).Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
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While Jenny West finished in first place, Michele Fitzgerald finished in second, and Rachel Robinson finished in third, the Karma vote bumped Rachel up to tie with Jenny for first place, and Michele was demoted to third place.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Pluto isn’t a planet Pluto was famously demoted from a full planet to a dwarf planet in 2006.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Tailor For Expense Reduction Messaging When crafting your capabilities statement, customize it to showcase how your business can help agencies reduce costs: • Use metrics to quantify savings from previous contracts.Col. Rafael Marrero, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Studies show that cigarettes with lower nicotine content reduce people’s dependence on nicotine and can help alleviate some of the cravings associated with withdrawal.Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
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The move downward comes after shares dropped more than 10% on Wednesday.Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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After a nationwide spike during the COVID-19 pandemic, violent crime is trending downward in cities across the country.Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Rudkin is seen by a section of the fanbase as the man who should be held accountable for Leicester’s decline, particularly after some poor recruitment and spending decisions.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Luminate’s data revealed that the minutes watched of certain programs like Receiver, the follow-up to Quarterback, and season two of Full Swing had sharp declines.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Paps snapped the new couple looking cozy in a natural looking pool surrounded by foliage, taking a dip, then grabbing a bite.Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Work in the shade and dip roots frequently in a bucket of water to keep them from drying out.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
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Refrigeration can slow down the degradation of certain products, keeping them good-to-use just a little bit longer.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
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Despite the degradation caused by the passage of time and human activity, investigations enabled the identification of the ship's type, dimensions, construction method, the most likely construction date and remnants of its cargo.Newsweek, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Downgrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downgrade. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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