notch

Example Sentences

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But Cross was much more impressed by the guests, calling it a "top notch line-up".

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Analysts typically move ratings one notch at a time, from Sell to Hold, from Hold to Buy, and vice versa.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Paramount’s current rating is BB+, which means Paramount’s debt is already rated one notch below investment grade.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Discovery says it determined Paramount’s latest bid is superior to the deal it has with Netflix, bringing a monthslong bidding war up another notch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

My pants felt loose around the waist, so I tightened the belt another notch.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez