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as in deteriorations
a change to a lower state or level
a singing career on the downgrade
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as in dips
a downward slope
the gentle downgrade of the parking area is designed for drainage
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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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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
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
British Columbia was downgraded by Moody’s Ratings, which reiterated its negative outlook, the latest in a string of downgrades for Canada’s third-most populous province as its fiscal position worsens amid macroeconomic pressure.
—Thomas Seal, Bloomberg, 19 Mar. 2026
If politicians won’t fix bloated pensions amid credit downgrades, the bond market will force their hand.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2026
No wonder, then, that downgrades are the order of the day for the Johnson administration.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The value of gold isn't subject to earnings calls, dividend cuts or analyst downgrades.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
To recap, Anastasia Beverly Hills missed a term payment on its $650 million loan in August and paid the price with downgrades to its credit rating from both Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Service.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
The sale was long delayed by the city’s financial instability, created by its reliance on one-time budget fixes as well as ballooning pension costs, which triggered credit downgrades that drove up the city’s borrowing costs.
—Kate Talerico, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Dec. 2025
Michael Bloom, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
Leading the list of oversold stocks was Nike , which received downgrades from several shops on the Street after issuing a lackluster sales forecast on Tuesday.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
British Columbia was downgraded by Moody’s Ratings, which reiterated its negative outlook, the latest in a string of downgrades for Canada’s third-most populous province as its fiscal position worsens amid macroeconomic pressure.
—Thomas Seal, Bloomberg, 19 Mar. 2026
If politicians won’t fix bloated pensions amid credit downgrades, the bond market will force their hand.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2026
No wonder, then, that downgrades are the order of the day for the Johnson administration.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The value of gold isn't subject to earnings calls, dividend cuts or analyst downgrades.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
To recap, Anastasia Beverly Hills missed a term payment on its $650 million loan in August and paid the price with downgrades to its credit rating from both Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Service.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
The sale was long delayed by the city’s financial instability, created by its reliance on one-time budget fixes as well as ballooning pension costs, which triggered credit downgrades that drove up the city’s borrowing costs.
—Kate Talerico, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Dec. 2025
Verb
Deutsche Bank downgrades Avis Budget to hold from buy Deutsche said its downgrade of Avis is fundamental driven.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downgrades
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Similar deteriorations took place in Tuscany and in Naples.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
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This is a beach house in the plushest sense, with a hot tub overlooking the bay for warming up after dips in the crystal-clear sea (Dog’s Bay is a two-minute drive), and cozy robes, fluffy towels, and slippers provided by the hosts.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
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Even small dips in vaccination rates can lead to the spread of disease.—
Kar-Hai Chu,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Acidification reduces the pH of seawater, which also diminishes sound absorption, so the stain of ship’s engine noise spreads further, muffling the songs of humpbacks and the codas of sperm whales.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Each option reduces overall productivity, cutting supplies of basic foods, feed for livestock and key ingredients used in a wide range of food products.—
Aya S. Chacar,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Northeast and the Midwest have the highest density of college campuses but will also see some of the biggest declines in the number of high-school graduates by the 2040s.—
Jeffrey Selingo,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2026
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However, the brand has seen month-on-month declines in sales since September 2025, pointing to weakening momentum in its core NEV lineup.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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The most common adverse events were falls and muscle weakness, which overlap with ALS symptoms.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Another was found unresponsive in his room after multiple falls.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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My wife consistently lowers her expectations and continues to support him.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Cámara cranks one burner to 20,000 BTU to quickly boil fresh pasta and lowers the next to a gentler 300 BTU to simmer sauces whipped up with leftover garden vegetables.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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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
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If Wyatt and Surrey could pen brilliant sonnets under Tudor tyranny, then certainly great art can be produced under capitalism despite its particular degradations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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The World Cup continues with two downhills and a super-G in Italy next weekend.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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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
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“Downgrades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downgrades. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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