downgrading

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Inquiry chairman Sir Adrian Fulford called for the end of what he described as a "culture" of agencies passing responsibility between each other or downgrading their own involvement in such cases.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Citi Research anticipates intensifying concerns for SaaS companies due to AI, downgrading stocks like Docusign.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Through Valerie, Kudrow slyly performs our terminal habit of downgrading devastating developments to champagne problems, merrily chirping her character’s catchphrase, “How’s that?”

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

But Wedbush analyst Scott Devitt, in downgrading Lyft in December, said investors had lost some confidence in Lyft’s ability to hit longer-term targets.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

I say it is time we quit downgrading ourselves as a nation.

From State of the Union Address by Ford, Gerald R.