demoted

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But for Wall Street, the political risk of investing in drug companies has been demoted: It now sits well below interest rates, clinical data and earnings in the hierarchy of concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Former Fed Chair Marriner Eccles stayed on the Fed board for three years after being demoted by President Harry Truman in 1948.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Mavromatis alleges that she was demoted and then fired.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

He was installed as chief executive officer only in October 2024, but just over a year later, after a clash with Newey, was demoted to a different role.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

After going wacko at the groundbreaking ceremony, Chuck E. Muckle got demoted to the post of assistant junior vice-president.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen