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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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2
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
Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Citi downgrades Warby Parker to sell from neutral Citi says the stock is overvalued.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
Internet detectives circled before tipoff against the Bucks, when Vasa Micić — originally listed as questionable with left ankle soreness — got downgraded to out.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Both Fitch and Moody’s cited weakness in the European chemical industry as reasons behind the downgrade.
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Citi downgrades Warby Parker to sell from neutral Citi says the stock is overvalued.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
Anthony Davis, acquired from the Lakers in Los Angeles’ stunning blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic, was listed as questionable with an abdominal muscle strain and later downgraded to out.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
Internet detectives circled before tipoff against the Bucks, when Vasa Micić — originally listed as questionable with left ankle soreness — got downgraded to out.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downgrade
Noun
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His environmental project launched the Institute’s research via an extensive study of the relationship between business practices and environmental deterioration.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Shot over five tumultuous years, the film traces Noam’s journey in tandem with the region’s steady deterioration.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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Sandra Whyte scores on an empty-netter with eight seconds left to give the United States a 3-1 victory over Canada. 2010 — Americans Lindsey Vonn and Julia Mancuso finish 1-2 in the downhill at the Vancouver Olympics.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Teaming with Breezy Johnson in her second race back since that injury, Shiffrin skied a strong enough slalom to lift the duo from fourth after the downhill to the gold medal.—
Zack Pierce,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Julien flirted with the Mendoza Line before being demoted to the minors after 60 games.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Cockfield confirmed a supervisor was suspended for 30 days and demoted.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Guided by billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, the Trump administration has moved aggressively the past week to fire probationary workers across federal departments and agencies in an effort to drastically reduce the size of the government.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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An extra set of eyes and ears helps reduce the odds of injury.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The 50-day moving average has turned downward and appears about to cross below the 200-day moving average, signaling the intensity of the weakness.—
John Navin,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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This is because the water shoots downward from the rim, and also because the rim itself acts as a shield around the bowl to keep water from coming up out of the bowl.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the United States, there have been recent declines in some parents getting their children vaccinated, driven largely by the spread of misinformation, including the misconception that vaccination may be tied to autism.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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In total, German exports added up to 1.56 trillion euros last year, a 1.2% decline compared with 2023.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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Mitchell is also no longer clearly Cleveland’s best player — and not because of any dip in his ability.—
Joe Vardon,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Stella's reaction aligns with many Trump and Musk critics, with polling showing a dip in approval for the new administration.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Warming is also altering rain patterns, accelerating droughts, facilitating the spread of devastating diseases like pod rot, and contributing to soil degradation.—
Ayurella Horn-Muller,
WIRED,
22 Feb. 2025
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Finding the right chemistry The degradation of battery performance is largely a matter of its key components gradually dropping out of use within the battery.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Downgrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downgrade. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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