downgrade

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The UK's downgrade of half a percentage point is the largest of the world's advanced economies, with the UK now earmarked to have middling growth this year compared to its peers.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The IMF chief signalled in her opening remarks that the Fund would downgrade its global growth forecast due to the war, and she had a stark warning:

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The downgrade suggests industry strain as chip vendors provide funding, though Broadcom extended its Alphabet AI chip collaboration through 2031.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“We think this confirms reports that Broadcom will have some involvement with the funding of Anthropic’s data center,” he wrote in his downgrade.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Stupidly, I tried to downgrade his attack by smiling.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell