downgrade
noun
a downward slope, especially of a road.
downgrading
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present participleof downgrade.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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While the downgrading of Sunday’s storms brought some relief, risks continue across the California coast until Tuesday, and there is the longer-term concern of what is expected to be an active El Niño season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
AM Best said it was considering downgrading the companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
The organisation replaced the Scottish Qualifications Authority, which was scrapped after a series of controversies, including the downgrading of some students during the Covid pandemic.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Ader upgraded Backblaze shares to Market Perform from Underperform—just a few months after downgrading the stock.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
I say it is time we quit downgrading ourselves as a nation.
From State of the Union Address by Gerald R. Ford
