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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
Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
JPMorgan downgrades Qualcomm to neutral from overweight JPMorgan downgraded the stock due to rising competition from companies like Nvidia.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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
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
Verb
Wall Street downgrades the American consumer Both banks have revised their outlooks lower.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
JPMorgan downgrades Qualcomm to neutral from overweight JPMorgan downgraded the stock due to rising competition from companies like Nvidia.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 16 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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MicroStockHub/Getty Images The mortgage rate dips that may have seemed like brief but temporary reprieves just a few weeks ago are starting to look more like a trend.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Oven mitts or snow gloves may have been used to prevent you from inadvertently clawing your skin off, while dips in oatmeal may have offered some temporary relief.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Animal advocates have long pushed the city to legalize TNR, saying the practice reduces unwarranted litters, euthanasia and shelter intake while improving the health of feral cats.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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There’s also a sliding divider that provides a privacy barrier from the aisle and, according to the manufacturer, reduces noise from the galley and bathroom.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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The declines come after a winning week for Wall Street, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite climbing to all-time highs last week following a ceasefire between Iran and Lebanon.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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The declines have been escalating in recent months.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
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Too much stuff increases the risk of falls that undermine older adults’ ability to live independently, a 2023 study by researchers at Mississippi State University found.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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At least seven people suffered gunshot wounds and at least two people were injured from falls, officials said.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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This reduces the need for expensive peak electricity purchases and lowers stress on the grid while maintaining stable factory operations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Reducing preventable complications spares patients unnecessary suffering and lowers costs for families, employers, and insurers alike.—
Mathias P. Bostrom,
Fortune,
16 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 27 Apr. 2026.
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