downgrade

Example Sentences

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The update brings Lidl's system more line with rival supermarket chains, though some have said it is a downgrade from rewards such as 10% off vouchers for spending £250 in a month.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Meanwhile, overall smartphone shipments are expected to decline this year due to memory-chip shortages, a factor behind Bernstein analyst Stacy Rasgon’s recent downgrade of Qualcomm’s stock.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

AbbVie once accepted a downgrade to buy Allergan, and recovered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Albemarle’s valuation at 25 times forward earnings, above peers, also contributes to the downgrade amid supply uncertainty.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

It’s as if they don’t want to entirely lose the Mockingjay, but they want to downgrade my role to foot soldier.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins