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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
Chris Willman, Variety, 14 June 2025
Some commenters felt the new frozen drink was a downgrade from Costco's old Strawberry Banana Smoothie, which had a lot more fruit.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2025
Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 16 July 2025
The active shooter alert was later downgraded to a barricaded suspect.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 16 July 2025
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Verb
Dodger Stadium is the L.A. venue that is getting a downgrade; the show scheduled for Sept. 6 will now take place across town that same date at Intuit Dome in Inglewood.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 June 2025
Some commenters felt the new frozen drink was a downgrade from Costco's old Strawberry Banana Smoothie, which had a lot more fruit.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2025
Adverb
The warning was later downgraded to an advisory, according to the agency.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 16 July 2025
The active shooter alert was later downgraded to a barricaded suspect.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downgrade
Noun
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Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, color, texture, and other visual qualities and, where possible, materials.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
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Perry confirmed the system’s deterioration at the council’s May 28 meeting.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Overall, its versatile geometry, persistence on uphills, and speed on downhills won our hearts.—
The Editors,
Outside Online,
26 June 2025
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Men’s downhill: Odermatt (605 points) leads countryman Franjo von Allmen by 83 points.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Lawson's struggles with the car led Red Bull to demote him to its junior F1 team after the first two races of the 2025 season.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Commisso’s suit, which was filed in state Supreme Court in Albany, claimed that after rebuffing Cuomo’s advances and reporting his conduct in March 2021, she was demoted and reassigned to answering phones for then-Lt. Gov. Hochul.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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Studies have shown that matcha can reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.—
Michiko Tomioka,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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Labor costs, the largest operating expense for most small businesses, have remained high but have been trending downward since 2022.—
William Dunkelberg,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Mid-performance, the prop jerks downward after slipping from its wire, causing a drop that nearly unseats her.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
19 July 2025
Noun
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These adjustment to scheduling, along with staffing changes and dining revenue declines, are impacting not just Jack Fry's, but the entire Louisville restaurant economy.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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Charter reported a decline of 80,000 video subscribers during the quarter, far fewer than the decline of 408,000 in the year-ago period.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The collection moved just over 15,800 equivalent units in the latest span (per Luminate), a dip from 16,000 the week prior.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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While national sentiment shows little movement in overall job performance, new polling reveals a significant dip in public support for the president's handling of immigration, a core issue of his second-term agenda.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Despite being lightweight, the weeder is built with durability in mind and has a rust-resistant coating that protects it from corrosion and degradation over time.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
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The drive shafts were assembled with a lubricant that accelerates degradation of the drive shafts’protective coating, increasing the susceptibility to damage from road debris, according to the recall report.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
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“Downgrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downgrade. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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