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downgrades 1 of 2

noun

plural of downgrade

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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downgrades

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verb

present tense third-person singular of downgrade

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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Noun

The downgrades come after shares of Dick's plunged nearly 31% on Tuesday following its weaker-than-expected report for its fiscal second quarter. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 Pluss and several other speakers also discussed downgrades to certain hospital supplies, like tape and IVs. — Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 The last thing this administration should be doing at a time when Chicago’s credit rating is hanging by a thread is give analysts more fodder for future downgrades to add to the four Johnson already has amassed on his three-year watch. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 Some coaching changes were flat out downgrades from their predecessors while others, while not necessarily poor coaches in their own right, were terrible fits and never should have been considered in the first place. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 With Bellinger out, the Yankees will shift to a combination of Schuemann and Spencer Jones in left field, but both are significant downgrades from Bellinger on both sides of the ball. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Verb

Deutsche downgrades Novo Nordisk to sell from hold Deutsche cited a slew of negative catalysts for the rating change. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Wall Street downgrades Apple With less than one month to go before Tim Cook hands over the Apple CEO reins to John Ternus, the iPhone maker is facing cascading challenges. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Similar deteriorations took place in Tuscany and in Naples.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of deteriorations

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At the center, a Geometric CNC Fuller visually reduces the mass of the blade while reinforcing Razorbill's distinctive multi-faceted character.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
The powertrain also recaptures waste energy; the ThermAssist heat management system boosts range by 7 percent and reduces the amount of energy needed to heat the car by 40 percent.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026

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Policy support improves a company’s commercial prospects and lowers some of the risks associated with long-term technology investment, said Wang at Hutong Research.

— Anniek Bao,Elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
If competition lowers costs, why have electric bills not fallen?

— Joshua Macey, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026

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While not impacting immediate fuel prices, as development will take 7-10 years, the 100-year agreement aims to offset future declines in domestic shale production.

— David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
In Asia, markets fell with South Korean equities leading declines in the region.

— Lee Ying Shan,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of declines

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Older adults need muscle strength to perform everyday activities, maintain mobility and reduce their risk of falls.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Aside from losing blood while appearing to engage in self-harm, Hilton also suffered broken bones after taking a few falls that day, Tom revealed.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

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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.

— Dileep Rai, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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

Definition of degradations

Noun

The Picklejus aims for the complete package in mountain running, tackling not just distances greater than 100 miles but also the dramatic uphills and downhills that may come along the way.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
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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