downgrades 1 of 2

plural of downgrade

downgrades

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of downgrade

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of downgrades
Noun
London time, perhaps reflecting the fact that credit rating downgrades were expected in the days after the collapse of former Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's government on Monday following a confidence vote. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025 In contrast, several notable S&P 500 stocks fell sharply, driven by a mix of earnings outlook revisions, regulatory risk, downgrades, demand concerns, and leadership changes. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Earlier updates during the same period showed higher probabilities, with some forecasts seeing formation chances as high as 90 percent prior to the recent downgrades. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025 Recent downgrades by ratings agencies Fitch and Moody’s have raised questions on Afreximbank’s lending, especially to distressed African states. Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Whether through complete disconnection or selective downgrades, people are carving out space from the algorithmic grind. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Wells Fargo downgrades Cleveland-Cliffs to underweight from equal weight Wells downgrades the stock mainly on valuation. Michael Bloom, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downgrades
Noun
  • Hard or heavy frosts, also called hard freezes, are dips below 28°F.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Their dips, which are made with real chicken and cottage cheese, deliver nine to ten grams of protein.
    Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • According to the Department of Transportation, daylight saving time saves energy, prevents traffic injuries and reduces crime.
    Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Cold water reduces those problems for all your clothes and linens, giving them a longer lifespan.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • With birth rates declining and some Americans favoring trade school or going directly to the workforce after high school, universities are preparing for potentially catastrophic declines in enrollment in coming years.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The combination of a ballooning valuation and huge profit declines since the company’s heyday at the turn of the decade makes the Magic Premium a Halloween ghoul that’s haunting Wall Street.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Clear steps, porches and walkways to prevent falls.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
  • In 43% of cases, injury was caused by a direct hit by the ball, followed by falls while playing (28%), and being hit by the paddle (12%).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • JPMorgan reiterates neutral rating, lowers price objective to $1,275 from $1,300 JPMorgan’s forecast corresponds to upside of around 3%.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Both systems share the same software architecture, training setup, and sustainment infrastructure, which simplifies integration and lowers operational costs.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • If the weather’s not quite suited for alfresco hangs, a subterranean level has an indoor pool, plus a sauna for relaxing your weary muscles.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
  • This travel-friendly speaker is waterproof, dustproof, and built to handle everything from campsite hangs to spontaneous weekend getaways.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Downgrades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downgrades. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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