lowering

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Moving the schedule meant the matches would be directly competing with the football, basketball and hockey seasons in the U.S., potentially lowering ratings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The Civil Aviation Authority is due to make a decision on lowering the flight approach into the airport by this autumn.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Fidelity has historically required a minimum of $100,000 or $500,000 in brokerage accounts, depending on the offering, but it is lowering the threshold to $2,000 for SpaceX’s IPO, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“Fidelity is lowering the minimum to try to give access to retail investors and to push back on the perception that only ultra-high-net-worth investors gain these access points,” Vendig said.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Confusion shook the pier, but in mere seconds, pickaxes and men were lowering onto the refrozen ice.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin