downgrade

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The downgrade adds to a growing list of warnings from international organizations, including the OECD, as the conflict enters a fourth month and continues to disrupt supplies of energy and key commodities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

It won’t even downgrade him to not being the richest guy who has ever lived.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

The downgrade stemmed largely from weaker consumer spending.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Wall Street analysts downgrade Regeneron, citing the trial failure and a lack of near-term positive pipeline catalysts.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

She told them, for instance, that even though she was responsible for evaluating subprime mortgage bonds, she wasn’t allowed by her bosses simply to downgrade the ones she thought deserved to be downgraded.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis