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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
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
How to Avoid Getting Downgraded While downgrades are almost entirely out of your control, there are a few factors that can work in your favor.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
But given a wave of recent concern about the bank’s lending approach — evidenced by two ratings downgrades by Fitch and Moody’s this year — the change of guard holds the potential for shaping Afreximbank in Elombi’s image.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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
Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
The ratings downgrades by two major credit ratings agencies reflects growing risk of a debt default by Brightline, possibly by early next year.
—Tom Hudson, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
How to Avoid Getting Downgraded While downgrades are almost entirely out of your control, there are a few factors that can work in your favor.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
But given a wave of recent concern about the bank’s lending approach — evidenced by two ratings downgrades by Fitch and Moody’s this year — the change of guard holds the potential for shaping Afreximbank in Elombi’s image.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
Rothschild & Co Redburn downgrades American Airlines to neutral from buy The firm says American is most at risk for rising jet fuel prices.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
The ratings downgrades by two major credit ratings agencies reflects growing risk of a debt default by Brightline, possibly by early next year.
—Tom Hudson, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downgrades
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The rankings are based on a three-year average, which smooths out spikes and dips occasioned by big events such as war or financial downturns.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Try adding cottage cheese to omelets, pancakes, dips, or pasta for a boost of protein.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
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This reduces long setup times typically required for brain-computer interfaces.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Removing your data from these sites reduces the information criminals can use to target you.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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In his former role, the now-chancellor implemented similar reforms in Harlem, which earned him the praises of his colleagues for coming up with creative solutions to a citywide problem of enrollment declines, though generating pushback in the local community.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Markets will still fluctuate, and economies will cycle through declines — both short and long — that test investors’ patience and courage.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even minor errors in timing or force distribution can lead to falls or inefficient movement.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
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Geriatricians say the amount of older adults who've died from falls have tripled in the last three decades, and two thirds of the fatal falls were linked to prescription pills that caused drowsiness and impaired balance.—
Jennifer Bisram,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The program progressively lowers the amount of greenhouse gas emissions allowed in the state, and lets emitters buy and sell unused pollution credits, or allowances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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That significantly lowers the bill for users running OpenClaw.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 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
Noun
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Wear them from daytime errands to nighttime hangs.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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There’s also the Downtown Mall, a walkable promenade lined with local boutiques, independent bookstores, and restaurants that encourage long afternoon hangs (the outdoor patio at Tilman’s is a local go-to, as is Smyrna just a few minutes walk away).—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Downgrades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downgrades. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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