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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
Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Bank of America upgrades Progressive to buy from neutral Bank of America upgraded the insurance company on valuation following its downgrade of the stock earlier his month.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The International Astronomical Union downgraded Pluto's classification to a dwarf planet in 2006, mainly because other objects might cross its orbit.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 May 2025
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Noun
The report went on to state that the largest forecast downgrades in industrial output have been made for the U.S, this now expected to shrink by 0.8 percent in 2025 and 2026.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Bank of America upgrades Progressive to buy from neutral Bank of America upgraded the insurance company on valuation following its downgrade of the stock earlier his month.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
That’s when Standard & Poor’s, one of the three major credit rating agencies, downgraded the United States’ AAA rating.
—Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The International Astronomical Union downgraded Pluto's classification to a dwarf planet in 2006, mainly because other objects might cross its orbit.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downgrade
Noun
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From the start, the idea was to revitalize Eagle Crest Plaza, which became blighted due to years of neglect and deterioration by rainwater detention.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Conversely, Oklahoma and Iowa exhibited the fastest doubling of death rates after age 35—a sign of more rapid health deterioration among their populations.—
Jordan King
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Noun
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This extreme downhill snowboarding game sees Mario and Luigi on snowboards, while Peach opts for skis.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Except for March 22 when high winds caused the cancellation of the men’s and women’s downhill races, the 5850 Fest went off without a hitch.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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It’s been a disastrous first month for Williams in the Bronx, from getting demoted from the closer role to being constantly booed.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
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Like virtually all global soccer leagues, the leagues encompassing England and Wales are fluid, with the top teams from lower leagues being promoted upward at the end of the season, and the bottom teams demoted down a level.—
Mark Sappenfield,
Christian Science Monitor,
5 May 2025
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An estimate from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the proposals would reduce the number of people with health care by at least 7.6 million from the Medicaid changes, and possibly more with other changes to the Affordable Care Act.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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In Sacramento, California, the weather service warned its office would have reduced staffing overnight.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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The backrest filling also tended to migrate downward, requiring some fluffing.—
Kathleen Felton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2025
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The same woman my father met that afternoon is seated in a cemetery, and the Polaroids of her begin to spill downward, giving the whole frame a gravitational pull.—
Aisha Sabatini Sloan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Operating income for the quarter came in at $652 million, marking a 13% year-on-year decline.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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Harris and the White House also had to field frequent questions about Biden's cognitive abilities, as well as allegations that the administration intentionally hid the extent of the former president's decline from the American public during primary season.—
Anna Commander
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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The weekend’s total box office revenue reached $23.9 million, a dip from the previous frame, which was 23.9 million.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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Newfound Gap Use this dip in the mountain ridge to take in the surrounding scenery.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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Using her celebrity, Tabei was also an activist for environmental change in high-altitude regions, having grown appalled by the degradation of fragile mountain glaciers that was being caused by the mountaineering industry.—
Jenny Hall,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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To others, a symbol of degradation and objectification.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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“Downgrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downgrade. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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