downgrading

Example Sentences

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Anmuth was more critical of Meta’s spending plans, downgrading the stock to neutral from overweight on Thursday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Accompanying that rise has been an increase in attacks on livestock, and that has led to the EU downgrading the "strictly protected" status of wolves to "protected".

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

President Joe Biden proposed downgrading marijuana to a lesser category in 2024, which drew 43,000 public comments, and the DEA was reviewing the process, The Wall Street Journal reported External link.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Chief Executive Thierry Delaporte said Sodexo underperformed, downgrading fiscal 2026 organic revenue growth to 0.5%-1%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Another principle of the educational system is the promotion of technical or vocational education and the simultaneous downgrading of the humanities.

From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Baluyut, Violeta D.