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[doun-greyd] / ˈdaʊnˌgreɪd /




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It won’t even downgrade him to not being the richest guy who has ever lived.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

They downgrade their rating on the stock to underperform.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The downgrade stemmed largely from weaker consumer spending.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Wall Street analysts downgrade Regeneron, citing the trial failure and a lack of near-term positive pipeline catalysts.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“And you’ve changed your team. Interesting. Is this a downgrade or an upgrade, young Tristan?”

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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