dégringolade

noun

ˌdā-ˌgraⁿ(ŋ)-gə-ˈläd How to pronounce dégringolade (audio)
Definition of dégringoladenext
1
as in deterioration
a change to a lower state or level the sad dégringolade of the holiday from a solemn day of remembrance to just another excuse to go shopping

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2
as in demise
a loss of status a sad dégringolade for a theater company that once premiered important American plays

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  1. deterioration
  2. demise
  3. degradation
  4. downfall
  5. decline
  6. setback
  7. declination
  8. disappointment
Noun
  • Algorithms are used to predict patients' risk of death or deterioration, to suggest diagnoses or triage patients, to record and summarize visits to save doctors work, and to approve insurance claims.
    Darius Tahir | KFF Health News, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The measures, which include banning the maintenance of the aircraft and the supply of new planes, are likely to continue the deterioration of Russia's aviation industry.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of deterioration
Noun
  • Jake walked us through some of the fallout from the demise, revealing that Apple TV+ viewers will be robbed of comedic turns from an all-star British cast that was set to include Jason Isaacs, Dawn French, Miranda Richardson, and Jamie and Natasia Demetriou.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Before this particular spacecraft reaches its watery demise, however, SpaceX will test a few other key objectives.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of demise
Noun
  • Yet the devastation that Israel inflicted on Hezbollah last year, the general degradation of Iran’s militia network, and the failure of Tehran’s strategy of using Arab fighters as a forward defense against Israel and the U.S. were decisive.
    Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Users could still watch and download videos, but over time, this lack of updates could cause significant degradation of the app’s performance.
    Cherie Brooke Luo, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of degradation
Noun
  • Her videos shared an intimate view of her family's life and had more than 2.5 million subscribers before her downfall.
    Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The new paper doesn’t solve the mystery of whether lead poisoning played a role in Rome’s downfall.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of downfall
Noun
  • Rudkin is seen by a section of the fanbase as the man who should be held accountable for Leicester’s decline, particularly after some poor recruitment and spending decisions.
    The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Arctic sea ice has been shrinking since the late 1970s, with a 4.7% decline per decade.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of decline
Noun
  • That would be an uplifting start to a year that could deliver the far right setbacks rather than more victories.
    Paul Hockenos, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Red Flag Warning Will Remain Until Friday Evening As Blazes Burn More Than 2,000 Structures Google’s Gmail Upgrade—Do Not Lose Your Account Shifting The Blame Leaders often externalize responsibility for setbacks: • The market wasn’t ready.
    Victoria Vitchenco, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of setback
Noun
  • Red and declinations to rust and burgundy at Ferragamo and Bottega Veneta.
    WWD, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Thomas said the sheriff's office presented the case to the district attorney's office for declination purposes only because of Suff's prior convictions and death sentence.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2024
Definition of declination
Noun
  • Söderblom’s bounce-back game ended in disappointment.
    Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
  • And yet Burns often got the hardest assignments, the ones with big potential rewards but that were more likely to end in disappointment, or at least ambiguity.
    Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of disappointment
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