Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To lower the status, rank, or salary of.
- transitive verb To minimize the importance, value, or reputation of.
- noun A descending slope, as in a road.
- noun An act of downgrading, as in status, rank, or amount.
- noun A decline, as in fortune, status, or condition.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A reduction of a rating, as a financial or credit rating.
- verb To
place lower in position. - verb To '
dumb down ',reduce in complexity, orremove unnecessary parts. - verb meteorology to
reduce the official estimate of a storm's intensity. - verb computing To
revert software back to an older version.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb rate lower; lower in value or esteem
- noun the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends
Etymologies
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Examples
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Is the Remington x-mark pro triggers a downgrade from the old remington triggers?
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The numbers will almost certainly reflect a downgrade from the steady growth scenario the officials envisioned in forecasts released in July.
Five questions for the Fed on the eve of QE2 Neil Irwin 2010
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I should have guessed there was going to be a problem when I called to downgrade and said I wanted to downgrade from the Triple Play and the customer service rep said Okay we can do that for you.
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Fitch Ratings said Wednesday Portugal needs financial support and a "timely and credible" economic program from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund to avoid a likely near-term downgrade to its credit rating.
European Stocks End Higher Andrea Tryphonides 2011
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He called the downgrade an "irresponsible move" that may "have spillover effects" such as higher borrowing costs for home buyers, credit-card holders, car buyers, and state and local governments.
Republicans Push Back on Higher Taxes Siobhan Hughes 2011
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I should have guessed there was going to be a problem when I called to downgrade and said I wanted to downgrade from the Triple Play and the customer service rep said Okay we can do that for you.
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Fitch Ratings downgraded Ireland's long-term foreign - and local-currency issuer default ratings to A+ from AA -, while keeping a negative outlook, which means a further downgrade is possible.
Dollar Slides Against Yen Andrew J. Johnson 2010
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So the wealthy may have to downgrade from the Mercedes to the Lexus.
House Dems to levy new tax on wealthy to pay for health care 2009
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According to Alec Phillips, a Goldman Sachs political economist based in Washington, the increased momentum toward a deal "reduces the risk of the near-term downgrade of the U.S. sovereign rating."
Making the Call on U.S. Credit Rating Damian Paletta 2011
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In a statement, an S&P spokesman said the firm had signaled in August that the tobacco bonds could face a near-term downgrade.
For Munis, Calm After Storm Michael Corkery 2011
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