relegation
Americannoun
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assignment or banishment to an inferior position, place, rank, or condition.
Many factors are responsible for the relegation of disabled people to the margins of society.
The pending legislation shows the relegation of environmental concerns toward the bottom of the priority list in energy politics.
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Soccer. demotion to a lower playing league or division based on a team’s record.
The European leagues are a meritocratic hierarchy connected by promotion and relegation.
Etymology
Origin of relegation
First recorded in 1400–50; from Latin relēgātiōn-, stem of relēgātiō “a sending away, banishment”; relegate ( def. ), -ion ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Troyes had been facing back-to-back relegations to the third tier and were saved only by the bankruptcy of Bordeaux.
From BBC
Despite finishing just outside the relegation zone in the previous campaign, their average was 13.
From BBC
Their past three matches have all been against teams either mired in the relegation zone, in the cases of Wolves and Burnley, or trying desperately to stay out of it, such as Leeds.
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Wolves' likely relegation is a factor in Strand Larsen's future - they only secured their first Premier League win of the season last Saturday, at the 20th attempt, as they beat West Ham 3-0.
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"Investing in a single club can be risky with promotions and relegations, so it's in their interest to diversify their assets" by betting on several clubs at once, reselling players or even clubs, Arrondel added.
From Barron's
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