downgrade
noun
a downward slope, especially of a road.
had downgraded
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past perfectof downgrade.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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IBM acknowledged that some analysts had downgraded full-year revenue growth projections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Also on Wednesday, the Financial Times reported that JPMorgan told investors that it had downgraded the value of certain loans in private-credit portfolios.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 12, 2026
The duke had been seeking to overturn a decision that had downgraded his security after he stopped being a working royal and moved to the US with the Duchess of Sussex.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2025
“The fear mongering and sensationalism was absolutely pathetic by Saturday night, it was obvious that it had downgraded to a tropical storm, yet the media, the weather channel, etc.…”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2023
Credit rating agency Moody's said on Wednesday it had downgraded Casino to "CAA3" with a negative outlook which reflected "very high probability of default".
From Reuters ● Jun. 2, 2023
