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as in deterioration
a change to a lower state or level
a singing career on the downgrade
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as in downhill
a downward slope
the gentle downgrade of the parking area is designed for drainage
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as in to demote
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 to reduce
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 downgrade
Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025
Stellantis — The automaker slipped 4% following a downgrade to neutral from overweight at Piper Sandler.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Now, thanks to those efforts, the species has been downgraded to critically endangered by the IUCN Red List, conservationists said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Tesla stock drops following a downgrade Tesla (TSLA-0.17%) stock declined on Tuesday due to rising fears about tariffs among investors — car prices may be driven higher by the duties.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025
Stellantis — The automaker slipped 4% following a downgrade to neutral from overweight at Piper Sandler.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
Looking to upgrade your tech without downgrading your credit rating?
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Now, thanks to those efforts, the species has been downgraded to critically endangered by the IUCN Red List, conservationists said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downgrade
Noun
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As leaders in the industry who have spent countless hours underground repairing failing gas lines, our licensed gas contractors have witnessed firsthand the deterioration of our state’s natural gas infrastructure.—
Harley Flack,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2025
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Not spending enough time in the two deep stages of slumber might speed up the deterioration of parts of the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease, a new study found.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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Saturday’s World Cup finals downhill race was called off due to windy conditions, and Macuga took a DNF in Sunday’s Super-G—another career first.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Girdwood, known as Alaska's skiing capital, is home to Alyeska Resort, a popular destination for downhill skiing and snowboarding with breathtaking views of Turnagain Arm.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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An additional 32 employees have been demoted and given pay cuts.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
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Martin has since sidelined prosecutors that worked on Jan. 6 cases, demoting several to entry-level positions.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Standardization can also reduce due diligence burdens.—
The Sorenson Impact Institute,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Higher temperatures may also reduce the sugar content of maple sap, meaning producers will need to collect and boil more sap to produce the same quantities of syrup.—
Nina Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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For the first time in over a decade, adult obesity rates in the U.S. may be trending downward, with numbers dropping slightly from 46% in 2022 to 45.6% in 2023, according to a study published in JAMA Health Forum in December 2024.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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President Trump's announcement of steep tariffs on Wednesday shocked investors and sent economists scurrying to revise downward their forecasts for U.S. economic growth.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Apparel exports from Turkey saw a decline of 6 percent in January-February 2025, and a drop of 4.47 percent year-on-year in 2024, with the last month of the year falling almost 11 percent.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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The exhibition community and studios alike have suffered some cruel blows, but for now the domestic marketplace seems to be settling in at around a 20% decline from 2019.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Your Elliott is stretching in particular ways or doing dip; how much of that was in the script?—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2025
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The honey mustard sauce works well as both a sauce for the chicken and a dip for the fries.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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This is, in part, about the degradation, devaluation, and replacement of writers.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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Soil degradation, water scarcity, and climate volatility have become immediate operational threats.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Downgrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downgrade. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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