demoted

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When workers in their 40s and older are laid off or demoted, or face cuts in their hours, they may suspect age is a factor.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The women said when they tried to complain, they were threatened by senior security staff, demoted and subjected to false allegations until they had "no choice" but to leave Harrods.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Those rules could cause a team to be demoted from one competition to another, like Crystal Palace were from the Europa League to the Conference League last season, or miss out on Europe altogether.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Mavromatis alleges that she was demoted and then fired.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

While I have also improved my reputation as a worker, because she is weak, Chou has been taken out of the garden and demoted to a cook.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung