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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
A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
But C-suite changes and three downgrades are hitting the stock in premarket trading Friday.
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Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
It’s also made Boston’s defense more susceptible, as Vucevic and third-stringer Luka Garza both are downgrades at that end.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
While much of the world’s economy has shown resilience in the face of the worst disruption to energy supplies in modern times, the knock-on effects of the conflict are starting to push up inflation while raising alarm bells about food supplies and prompting downgrades to economic growth.
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Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Brightline bonds have suffered a series of credit-rating downgrades during the past 11 months.
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Tom Hudson,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Furthermore, potential downgrades to the city’s credit rating will cost residents millions of additional dollars for decades to come.
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Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 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.
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Thomas Seal,
Bloomberg,
19 Mar. 2026
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Credit rating agencies have made a series of bond rating downgrades over the past year.
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Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Credit rating agencies have made a series of bond rating downgrades over the past year.
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Tom Hudson,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Asian development bank sharply downgrades growth forecasts The Asian Development Bank sharply downgraded its growth forecasts for the continent as the Iran war drove energy prices higher.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Both stocks declined, with the latter hit by at least half a dozen analyst downgrades.
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Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
Those short-term tweaks, rising costs and council rancor led to dual downgrades from ratings agencies earlier this year.
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A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
But C-suite changes and three downgrades are hitting the stock in premarket trading Friday.
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Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
It’s also made Boston’s defense more susceptible, as Vucevic and third-stringer Luka Garza both are downgrades at that end.
—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
While much of the world’s economy has shown resilience in the face of the worst disruption to energy supplies in modern times, the knock-on effects of the conflict are starting to push up inflation while raising alarm bells about food supplies and prompting downgrades to economic growth.
—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Brightline bonds have suffered a series of credit-rating downgrades during the past 11 months.
—
Tom Hudson,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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
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
Verb
Keybanc downgrades Nike to sector weight from overweight KeyBanc said the turnaround is taking longer than expected.
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Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Credit rating agencies have made a series of bond rating downgrades over the past year.
—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Credit rating agencies have made a series of bond rating downgrades over the past year.
—
Tom Hudson,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Asian development bank sharply downgrades growth forecasts The Asian Development Bank sharply downgraded its growth forecasts for the continent as the Iran war drove energy prices higher.
—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Both stocks declined, with the latter hit by at least half a dozen analyst downgrades.
—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downgrades
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Similar deteriorations took place in Tuscany and in Naples.
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The sidewalk in front of my house had some lips and dips that could’ve compelled me to rent heavy equipment and get to work.
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Layered dips are an easy way to impress your guests, and this bright taco dip is a great option.
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Good posture helps prevent aches in the back, neck and shoulders, reduces joint wear and lowers the risk of sports injuries, according to Cleveland Clinic.
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Skipping the stove and oven also reduces indoor heat, so lean on cold sandwiches, salads and no-cook meals during the worst hours.
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This includes soluble fiber, which increases healthy gut bacteria and lowers cholesterol and blood sugar levels, and insoluble fiber, which improves bowel health, says Howman.
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That lowers the chance of landing on a fake claim page built to steal your information.
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But between increasingly stiff anti-smoking legislation and very real declines in volumes for years, some investors have given up the industry—and Altria—for dead.
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However, this robust growth was belied by declines in median wealth in most of the 56 markets monitored by UBS, pointing to a growing wealth gap.
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Accidental deaths, including drug overdoses, motor vehicle crashes and falls, were the causes of more than 197,440 deaths that same year, records show.
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But having an awareness of how to mitigate the impact of falls, and developing the mentality not to be scared of falling, can be crucial to making a deep run at the slipperiest Slam.
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Key parameters such as time to recover (TTR), revenue at risk, lead times, OTIF and service-level degradations can be evaluated and compared across mitigation options.
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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.
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The World Cup continues with two downhills and a super-G in Italy next weekend.
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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.
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“Downgrades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downgrades. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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