downgrade
ಡೌನ್ಗ್ರೇಡ್
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'
ಕೆಳಕ್ಕೆ ಇಳಿಸು
example
a steep 'downgrade' for which he had to put the car in second
The track from Brient to Michipicoten is on a heavy 'downgrade' .
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.
The latest figures issued on Friday on the economy's performance may appear to be a fractional 'downgrade' of no great importance.
Investors took that as a hint that a 'downgrade' to junk status may be in the offing.
In wake of the liquidity and cash flow problems, rating agencies are closely monitoring the institution for a possible 'downgrade' .
Some analysts have speculated that GM could face a 'downgrade' of its credit rating to junk status.
More importantly, the blanket 'downgrade' of Fitch implies an extraordinary delinquency in respect of its regulatory oversight functions.
S&P put the company on negative credit watch on Sept. 12 for a possible 'downgrade' to noninvestment-grade status.
This recovery was due more to sharp operation on the long 'downgrade' to Hinton than any display of power on the T1's part.
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.
Despite the 'downgrade' to a club level sport, Cross believes Macalester's skiers will still be able to compete in intercollegiate competition.
Soon after they resumed, the road crested a hill and began switching back and forth sharply, for the 'downgrade' was very steep.
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.
Over the course of development, that number was 'downgraded' to roughly 1,300 spots.
In other markets, there could be a high level of earnings disappointment which has led to some 'downgrades' .
Its British broker, 'downgraded' their rating on the company to neutral from buy yesterday morning.
But the report has stopped short of recommending which hospitals will be 'downgraded' .
On steeper 'downgrades' , a higher acceleration will be achievable through the assistance of gravity.
Still, with the stock battered and rating agencies considering further 'downgrades' , that could rapidly change.
In my life on the internet I had just 'downgraded' the firewall from a minor nuisance to virtual non-existent.
They 'downgraded' the match from an international to a challenge.
Five years ago Selby police station's cells were 'downgraded' due to cutbacks, and prisoners could only spend six hours there.
Campaigners fighting to maintain services at the hospital took this as a sign the hospital would not be 'downgraded' .
This was the original Montreal-Toronto mainline (legally the Ontario & Quebec Railway) and a roller coaster of upgrades and 'downgrades' .
On July 15, the Federal Reserve chairman told Congress that a slowdown in the pace of corporate debt-rating 'downgrades' is a good sign for the American economy.
Fears are growing in Limerick this week that cancer services at the Regional Hospital could be 'downgraded' .
Obviously, this estimate is used to strengthen the case for further 'downgrades' .
To the extent that there are unexpected levels of 'downgrades' , we may not need to see any loss for there to be some sort of credit event.
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