dégringolades

noun

Definition of dégringoladesnext
plural of dégringolade
1
as in deteriorations
a change to a lower state or level the sad dégringolade of the holiday from a solemn day of remembrance to just another excuse to go shopping

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2
as in demises
a loss of status a sad dégringolade for a theater company that once premiered important American plays

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  1. setbacks
  2. disappointments
  3. reversals
Noun
  • Teams with high levels of trust not only communicate better but also recover from setbacks more quickly.
    Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • High-performance teams can make faster decisions, adapt more quickly to change and handle setbacks with greater agility.
    Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of setbacks
Noun
  • Parents encourage discovery and challenge while offering support during setbacks and disappointments, says Anita.
    Christin Perry, Parents, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Unfortunately, the film was never released, as the studio deemed the two-color animation of insufficient quality—the first of many professional disappointments for Sholpo in his attempts to promote the Variophone.
    Lauren Rosati, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of disappointments
Noun
  • Role Reversals Role reversals—like tech teams doing sales and vice versa—foster empathy and improve collaboration.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The hedge fund veteran previously said markets would rally as the Fed eases in a Goldilocks phase, but has also warned a recession is coming and that rate cuts are also the opening signal for big reversals down the line.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of reversals
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