downgrade
noun
a downward slope, especially of a road.
has downgraded
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present perfectof downgrade (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Fitch Ratings has downgraded Paramount’s credit due to concerns about the debt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
It has downgraded annual production targets, raised cost guidance, and just reported a weak 2Q.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
Monthly growth figures can be volatile, and the ONS has downgraded July's figure from its initial estimate of zero growth to a 0.1% contraction.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2025
Pirro’s office has downgraded the charges to a misdemeanor.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2025
Moody's has downgraded the long-term issuer ratings of the bank's mortgage unit mBank Hipoteczny and changed the outlook to negative from "under review".
From Reuters ● Mar. 25, 2023
