downgrading

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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

Citi Research anticipates intensifying concerns for SaaS companies due to AI, downgrading stocks like Docusign.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Through Valerie, Kudrow slyly performs our terminal habit of downgrading devastating developments to champagne problems, merrily chirping her character’s catchphrase, “How’s that?”

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Middle Eastern officials involved in efforts to de-escalate the tensions say they are downgrading expectations for Friday’s meeting following their conversations with Iranian diplomats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

A change in the method of productivity planning, which involved a redefinition of productivity as a calculated index, is reported to have been widely misinterpreted as downgrading the importance of productivity.

From Area Handbook for Albania by Elpern, Sarah Jane