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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
Neil Winton, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
China accounted for part of the latest downgrade, with Chinese oil demand expected to rise by 430,000 bpd in 2024, down from 760,000 bpd increase predicted in July.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
Tom Nouvian and Samuel Petrequin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Secretary Schiraldi said charges often get downgraded, meaning the original charge of a more serious crime could be decreased, but that information isn’t shared publicly.
—Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Recent forecast downgrades agree the target is getting further away.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
China accounted for part of the latest downgrade, with Chinese oil demand expected to rise by 430,000 bpd in 2024, down from 760,000 bpd increase predicted in July.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
The national antiterrorism prosecutor had asked the court to downgrade the offenses of four of the eight defendants, prompting ire from Paty’s family.
—Tom Nouvian and Samuel Petrequin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Secretary Schiraldi said charges often get downgraded, meaning the original charge of a more serious crime could be decreased, but that information isn’t shared publicly.
—Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downgrade
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The noun is used to describe the deterioration of a person's mental or intellectual state, sometimes seen a symptom of consuming too much material, specifically online content.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Beyond the troubled minds is the physical deterioration: About 56% of Gen Z-ers ages 18 to 25 are obese or overweight.Jeff Nelligan, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
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If there’s a dry spell, fat biking is a perfect alternative to downhill skiing and Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association grooms a number of areas around town that are free to access.Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2024
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The central northern Michigan city is a downhill skiing mecca for a reason.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 7 Nov. 2024
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The two employment decision makers who denied Ames a promotion and demoted her were not gay.Michelle Travis, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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If that occurs, Barnes will replace Adrian Diaz, who, according to the Seattle Times, was demoted in the spring and fired this week by Harrell.Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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Surgery can benefit from real-time AI explanations and XR visualizations to reduce patient anxiety, while oncology can simplify complex treatment plans for better decision making.Alon Zuckerman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Light pollution significantly reduces visibility of meteors.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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The 50-day moving average is turning downward and looks ready to meet up with the 200-day moving average.John Navin, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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And for the past 15 years running, this survey has shown that substance use across these age groups has been trending downward, Nora D. Volkow, MD, director of NIH’s National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), tells Parents.Mia Taylor, Parents, 21 Dec. 2024
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Mercedes-Benz suffered a 9.8% decline, according to the state-run statistics institute INEGI.AFP, Fortune Asia, 27 Dec. 2024
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Therefore, a decline in estradiol during menopause can contribute to hypertension (high blood pressure).8 Sodium significantly affects hypertension.14 People with ovaries can be more sensitive to sodium during the menopause transition, which can lead to edema (fluid retention) in the limbs.Merve Ceylan, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
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Here, a bottle of vermouth takes a dip with soda water, frozen fruit, and orange and lemon juice, yielding a luscious, sweet sangria.Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Dec. 2024
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Brought this dip to a couple of parties and people liked it.Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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The effects of ecological degradation, including pollution, habitat destruction and climate change, will be a significant concern for some organizations across industries.Maureen Metcalf, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Researchers say this rampant accumulation may be occurring because many types of PFAS unleash TFA as a product of their degradation.Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Downgrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downgrade. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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