downgrades 1 of 2

noun

plural of downgrade
1
as in deteriorations
a change to a lower state or level a singing career on the downgrade

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2
as in dips
a downward slope the gentle downgrade of the parking area is designed for drainage

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downgrades

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of downgrade
1
as in demotes
to bring to a lower grade or rank increased automation resulted in many jobs in the factory being downgraded

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2
as in reduces
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 downgrades
Noun
That led to midyear cuts, layoffs, furlough days and a string of crisis borrowing and credit downgrades that the district is still paying off today, officials said. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 With Bellinger out, the Yankees will shift to a combination of Schuemann and Spencer Jones in left field, but both are significant downgrades from Bellinger on both sides of the ball. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 28 July 2026 Shares have plunged roughly 38% year to date as the company's rising debt and credit downgrades have led investors to rotate out of the stock. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 July 2026 It’s also made Boston’s defense more susceptible, as Vucevic and third-stringer Luka Garza both are downgrades at that end. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 While much of the world’s economy has shown resilience in the face of the worst disruption to energy supplies in modern times, the knock-on effects of the conflict are starting to push up inflation while raising alarm bells about food supplies and prompting downgrades to economic growth. — Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026 Brightline bonds have suffered a series of credit-rating downgrades during the past 11 months. — Tom Hudson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 Furthermore, potential downgrades to the city’s credit rating will cost residents millions of additional dollars for decades to come. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
Williams Trading downgrades Birkenstock to hold from buy Williams says the company is holding too many promotions, which is a bad sign for Birkenstock. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downgrades
  1. deteriorations
  2. dips
  3. reduces
  4. lowers
  5. declines
  6. falls
  7. degradations
  8. downhills
Noun
  • Similar deteriorations took place in Tuscany and in Naples.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of deteriorations
Noun
  • Parent companies of SeaWorld Orlando and Universal Orlando recently reported attendance dips.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The zoo staff tried to cool her off by spraying her with water and providing her fluids with intravenous dips, but Mugi eventually died on July 28.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of dips
Verb
  • Supporting our employees reduces burnout, improves retention, strengthens decision-making and helps ensure exceptional service for Washington County residents.
    — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 5 Aug. 2026
  • For silent navigation, the Logitech Silent Wireless Mouse reduces click sounds by over 90% without sacrificing tactile feel.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of reduces
Verb
  • In a laboratory 2 kilometers underground, a crane lowers Matt Depatie, a detector technologist, through a hatch into a white-walled cavern filled with about 7,000 tons of ultrapure water that glows as blue as wiper fluid in the light.
    — James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This $200 price cut lowers the barrier to entry for flagship-tier processing, giving movie lovers, sports fans, and console gamers a rare chance to capture real-world colors and cinematic picture without the standard retail price strain.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of lowers
Noun
  • Some public health specialists told ABC News there are several reasons for the declines, including fewer adolescents and young adults engaging in risky behaviors and public health messaging campaigns.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Los Angeles' restaurant industry is in turmoil, with over 100 establishments closing in 2025 and thousands of jobs lost due to escalating costs and revenue declines.
    — Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of declines
Noun
  • Key Takeaways Explosive power is crucial for daily tasks like standing and climbing stairs, as well as for preventing falls.
    — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 26 July 2026
  • All 43 deaths indirectly caused by Hurricane Michael occurred in Florida and included those from traffic accidents or medical issues compounded by the storm, as well as falls during the cleanup after the hurricane.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Definition of falls
Noun
  • Key parameters such as time to recover (TTR), revenue at risk, lead times, OTIF and service-level degradations can be evaluated and compared across mitigation options.
    — Dileep Rai, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The answer is not much—Fennell makes explicit, via sadomasochism, the power differentials and emotional degradations that are so often ambiguous in the original.
    — Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of degradations
Noun
  • The World Cup continues with two downhills and a super-G in Italy next weekend.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
  • The prospect of Shiffrin pairing with Lindsey Vonn, who’s excelled in the downhills this season, to fight for USA gold surely has NBC execs salivating.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of downhills

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