downgrade

Even a seemingly benign downgrade — from “honorable” to “general discharge under honorable conditions” — makes a difference.

It came after warnings that a prolonged strike could lead to downgrades of Boeing's credit rating, which would make it more expensive for it to borrow money.

It came after warnings that a prolonged strike could lead to downgrades to Boeing's credit rating that would make it more expensive for it to borrow money.

"From a creator’s perspective, spending time on creating high quality content just for it to be downgraded to low resolution sucks," they said.

Chinese consumers are going through a “consumption downgrade,” according to an analysis of mobile payment data by Shanghai Pulse Data Technology Co.