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downgrade

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verb

downgrade

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adverb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of downgrade
Verb
Although SpaceX doesn't appear to be directly promoting the downgrade option, a few Starlink subscribers in the US who were not deterred by slower speeds report moving from Residential to Residential Lite. Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 27 June 2025 Consumer spending in the first three months of the year was softer than initially reported, leading to a downgrade of first-quarter GDP. Scott Horsley, NPR, 27 June 2025
Adverb
Officials downgraded the evacuation status on July 3 for several communities near the Monarch Fire, which is burning southeast of Wickenburg, as fire crews increased containment and determined the cause of the blaze. John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025 For example, an AI tool once suggested downgrading a runtime environment to fix a compatibility issue. Sebastian Avila, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for downgrade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downgrade
Noun
  • With deterioration continuing, a 2014 study recommended the entire span be replaced.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
  • Corrosion is one of the leading causes of conventional RC infrastructure deterioration, often requiring extensive repairs and maintenance.
    Carol Cain, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • Overall, its versatile geometry, persistence on uphills, and speed on downhills won our hearts.
    The Editors, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
  • Men’s downhill: Odermatt (605 points) leads countryman Franjo von Allmen by 83 points.
    Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Ballard is a maverick who’s been demoted to assembling a volunteer team, literally in the basement, to review cold case files.
    Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
  • Then there is Liam Lawson, who was demoted from the Red Bull second seat down to Racing Bulls.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
Verb
  • This, together with a higher standard deduction, reduced the number of taxpayers who itemize deductions.
    Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT Updated July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
Adverb
  • In the rising steam, watching the swirl of dust collect around her drain, funneling downward like sand in an hourglass, Lily stopped to think: There was a man in her house, a stranger!
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
  • The Home Improvement Research Institute just revised downward its previous 5% growth estimate for the overall home improvement market from earlier this year to 3.4%.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • On the plus side a decline in auto prices is expected as the demand is now lower after the strong buying in March and April.
    Tom Aspray, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • The condition leads to a decline in the ability to independently function, think and reason.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • Ontario International Airport saw a 2.8% dip in international travelers from January to May 2025 from China, Mexico and Canada, while domestic traffic grew 1.1% over the same period.
    Pat Maio, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
  • The dip pairs well with both veggies and tortilla chips.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • In 2023, the U.S. Geological Survey reported that projected coral reef degradation in Florida could increase the coastal flood risk to more than 7,300 people at the cost of $823.6 million annually.
    Rafe Pomerance, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2025
  • The administration cited the degradation of the current FBI complex as a reason for the move.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025

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“Downgrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downgrade. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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