demotion

American  

[dih-moh-shuhn] / dɪˈmoʊ ʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of reducing to a lower grade, rank, class, or position, or the result of such a reduction.

   The committee is charged with hearing employee appeals and addressing complaints regarding suspension, demotion, layoff, or termination of employment.

   The company’s bad quarter resulted in a further demotion of their overall rating from C+ to C.

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Etymology

Origin of demotion

de- + (pro)motion

Example Sentences

Knowing that a refereeing career can end swiftly with injury or demotion, many would not wish to give up their more reliable day jobs, he said.

From Barron's

"I hope the body will consider allowing female players to take time off before their due dates without suffering demotion," she told a news conference on Wednesday.

From BBC

It follows Crystal Palace's controversial demotion from the Europa League to the Conference League this season.

From BBC

But as it turns out, the demotion wasn’t complete.

From The Wall Street Journal

The demotion could, however, take the oxygen out of those who criticize the palace for being too lenient in their treatment of Andrew, royal watchers say.

From The Wall Street Journal