downgrade
noun
a downward slope, especially of a road.
Example Sentences
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“Today’s announcement implies 12%/11% downgrades to consensus production forecasts over FY28/29,” the broker says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
UiPath falls after DA Davidson downgrades the stock, citing concerns about its artificial-intelligence pricing.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Nike falls after Bank of America downgrades the stock on concerns about innovation, wholesale revenue, and softening demand.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
The bank downgrades Resolute to neutral from outperform.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
If Moody’s downgrades GE paper, it is a big deal.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
