downgrade
Example Sentences
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After the tsunami waves arrived in California, advisories were downgraded and canceled for much of the state.
From Los Angeles Times
Moody's said it placed Budapest's rating on review for a further downgrade "to reflect the increased risk of default".
From Barron's
Morgan Stanley recently downgraded Cinemark to a neutral rating, with analyst Ben Swinburne noting that concern over Netflix’s commitment to theatrical distribution and release windows “is likely to cap the multiple” on Cinemark’s stock.
The Chinese manufacturers of cheap Android phones will be the most impacted, but even Apple and Samsung could choose to pursue mitigation strategies like downgrading other components.
From Barron's
Forecasts for its profit had been downgraded after it surfaced that WH Smith's business in North America had overstated revenues possibly by as much as £50m.
From BBC
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