downgrade
تخفيض التصنيف الائتماني
definition
verb
some jobs had gradually been downgraded from skilled to semiskilled
reduce to a lower grade, rank, or level of importance.
noun
A later rating by rival Moody's Investors Service kept Ford's debt rating at investment-grade status, the S&P downgrades shocked the corporate bond market.
an instance of reducing someone or something's rank, status, or level of importance.
This was the original Montreal-Toronto mainline (legally the Ontario & Quebec Railway) and a roller coaster of upgrades and downgrades .
a downward gradient, typically on a railroad track or road.
translation of 'downgrade'
verb
خفض المنزلة
noun
منحدر,
انحدار
example
Despite the 'downgrade' to a club level sport, Cross believes Macalester's skiers will still be able to compete in intercollegiate competition.
More importantly, the blanket 'downgrade' of Fitch implies an extraordinary delinquency in respect of its regulatory oversight functions.
In wake of the liquidity and cash flow problems, rating agencies are closely monitoring the institution for a possible 'downgrade' .
Complicating matters was the fact the yard was on a 'downgrade' and cars had to be ridden and hand-braked to prevent them from running out over Strachan Avenue and into the dump.
Soon after they resumed, the road crested a hill and began switching back and forth sharply, for the 'downgrade' was very steep.
a steep 'downgrade' for which he had to put the car in second
The track from Brient to Michipicoten is on a heavy 'downgrade' .
The latest figures issued on Friday on the economy's performance may appear to be a fractional 'downgrade' of no great importance.
Some analysts have speculated that GM could face a 'downgrade' of its credit rating to junk status.
Investors took that as a hint that a 'downgrade' to junk status may be in the offing.
This recovery was due more to sharp operation on the long 'downgrade' to Hinton than any display of power on the T1's part.
With no suitable alternative location being offered by the Council the removal of the taxi rank is a 'downgrade' in the taxi service of Ballina.
S&P put the company on negative credit watch on Sept. 12 for a possible 'downgrade' to noninvestment-grade status.
In other markets, there could be a high level of earnings disappointment which has led to some 'downgrades' .
After 'downgrading' its own forecasts, profits are expected to fall in 2001.
The code of conduct threatens penalties ranging from administrative sanctions and temporary suspension of duty, to rank 'downgrades' and dismissal.
Fears are growing in Limerick this week that cancer services at the Regional Hospital could be 'downgraded' .
Five years ago Selby police station's cells were 'downgraded' due to cutbacks, and prisoners could only spend six hours there.
But the report has stopped short of recommending which hospitals will be 'downgraded' .
Evacuees were not paying council tax and some bandings had been 'downgraded' , reducing the amount of rates collected.
Even when cannabis is 'downgraded' from a Class B to a Class C drug next year, her relative could still face charges for buying the drug.
They 'downgraded' the match from an international to a challenge.
Obviously, this estimate is used to strengthen the case for further 'downgrades' .
Boots' shares were 'downgraded' by British analysts following disappointing second quarter results last week.
The earnings season is generally positive, ratings trends are allowing for more upgrades than 'downgrades' , economic data is supportive that growth will continue, and new issuance in both debt and equity remains limited.
A later rating by rival Moody's Investors Service kept Ford's debt rating at investment-grade status, the S&P 'downgrades' shocked the corporate bond market.
Over the course of development, that number was 'downgraded' to roughly 1,300 spots.
Moments ago, in fact, we just told you it was 'downgraded' to a tropical storm.
The gossips say the group is being hit by declining advertising revenue and a drop in market share in its important US college market which could result in further profit 'downgrades' once figures are issued.
In my life on the internet I had just 'downgraded' the firewall from a minor nuisance to virtual non-existent.
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