downgrade
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That has enabled the company to keep customers who might cancel a higher-priced package but now are more likely to just downgrade their subscription.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
It also gave the U.K. the largest growth downgrade of the 20 economies for which it provides forecasts, with activity now seen expanding 0.7% this year, down from 1.2%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
With Bhatia’s downgrade, there are as many analysts with neutral-equivalent ratings on Adobe’s stock as there are with buy-equivalent ratings, according to FactSet data.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
Along with the downgrade to BB+ from BBB-, Fitch placed Paramount on rating watch negative earlier this month.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
“And you’ve changed your team. Interesting. Is this a downgrade or an upgrade, young Tristan?”
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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