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

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

She stood on the slight downgrade of her front lawn, with the low, glaring, late afternoon sun at her back.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger