downgrade
Use Downgrade in a sentence
noun
1.
a downward slope, especially of a road.
adjective, adverb
2.
verb (used with object)
3.
to assign to a lower status with a smaller salary.
4.
to minimize the importance of; denigrate: She tried to downgrade the findings of the investigation.
5.
to assign a lower security classification to (information, a document, etc.).
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6.
on the downgrade, in a decline toward an inferior state or position: His career has been on the downgrade.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to reduce in importance, esteem, or value, esp to demote (a person) to a poorer job |
| 2. | to speak of disparagingly |
| —n | |
| 3. | chiefly (US), (Canadian) a downward slope, esp in a road |
| 4. | on the downgrade waning in importance, popularity, health, etc |
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Example sentences
Claims paying ability and credit rating downgrade bail-out provisions in annuity contracts.
As my colleague points out, the downgrade isn't surprising or particularly meaningful.
The underlying logic-of both downgrade and downturn-has been plain to see for a while.
Management should neither encourage nor discourage employees from applying for positions that would result in a downgrade.
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