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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
Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The latest downgrade is expected to intensify pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates at its meeting next week in an effort to bolster growth.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
James Powel, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The Chargers said initially that Mack was questionable to return due to an elbow injury, but was downgraded to out after he was seen on the sideline with his pads off and his arm in a sling.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The latest downgrade could solidify Trump’s argument that his aggressive tariff and immigration agenda are not to blame for the cooling labor market, the Financial Times wrote, and give him more reason to accuse the Fed of waiting too long to slash interest rates.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The latest downgrade is expected to intensify pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates at its meeting next week in an effort to bolster growth.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
However, the risk was later downgraded and there were no reports of serious damage.
—James Powel, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The Chargers said initially that Mack was questionable to return due to an elbow injury, but was downgraded to out after he was seen on the sideline with his pads off and his arm in a sling.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downgrade
Noun
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Mahama’s installations, which say something about societal deterioration, also dramatize the country’s inability to sustain robust funding in the arts or technology in its postindependence years.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, September’s deterioration doesn’t signal the first time the indicator has entered recession territory—it’s been there since February 2025—but marks a further step away from a healthy outlook over a prolonged period of time.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Poore’s business transports mountain bikers to various points along the Blue Ridge Parkway for downhill adventures along the Appalachian Mountains across western North Carolina.—
Graham Hurley,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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Gateway is designed for hammering fast laps, with a gravel road climbing to the top of a ridge that provides access to the downhill singletrack.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Carneiro was demoted soon after a game against Swansea in August 2015.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The city denied she was terminated or demoted, just reassigned.—
Colleen Slevin,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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To reduce the risk of mosquito bites and West Nile virus, health officials recommend using insect repellent and wearing long sleeves and long pants when outdoors, especially during peak mosquito activity at dawn and dusk.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Autos Are an Economic Anchor China’s bold move into electric vehicles began in 2009 as a top-down policy to compete with foreign automakers, cut air pollution and reduce oil imports.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Missouri data shows that violent crime has been trending downward in Columbia each year since 2021.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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The light box should project downward toward the eyes at an angle.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Treasury yields fell Wednesday after new data showed a surprise decline in private payrolls, while traders monitored the consequences of the government shutdown after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on the federal funding bill.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The company may still boast one of Silicon Valley’s most storied names, but its staff, which numbered 96,000 as of the end of July, had worked for years through nearly uninterrupted decline, watching their company lose nearly all relevance.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Past patterns suggest that when a president’s approval dips below 50 percent, their party may face setbacks in congressional contests, especially in battleground areas where independents and moderates hold sway.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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And the Stars were less dominant in his five-on-five minutes, primarily due to defensive dips.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 Oct. 2025
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For Parisian Jews in 1941 and 1942, these thefts were compounded by a cascade of other degradations, including the loss of distinguished positions at the Sorbonne, in banking, science, and medicine, with more devastation to come.—
Christopher C. Gorham
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Zanardi’s statement provides a glimpse into the way detentions have been conducted as well as the powerful degradation of trust in the system that has led up to two-thirds of immigrants scheduled for hearings to skip them in fear of arrest.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Downgrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downgrade. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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