downgrade

Example Sentences

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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

Weak sales in key vehicle categories prompt Ord Minnett to downgrade its earnings forecasts for ARB by 4.2% in FY26 and by 3.6% for FY27.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

To suggest otherwise is to downgrade his work unfairly.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The downgrade stemmed largely from weaker consumer spending.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 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