downgrade
തരംതാഴ്ത്തൽ
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verb
some jobs had gradually been downgraded from skilled to semiskilled
reduce to a lower grade, rank, or level of importance.
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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.
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Investors took that as a hint that a 'downgrade' to junk status may be in the offing.
Despite the 'downgrade' to a club level sport, Cross believes Macalester's skiers will still be able to compete in intercollegiate competition.
Some analysts have speculated that GM could face a 'downgrade' of its credit rating to junk status.
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' .
This recovery was due more to sharp operation on the long 'downgrade' to Hinton than any display of power on the T1's part.
More importantly, the blanket 'downgrade' of Fitch implies an extraordinary delinquency in respect of its regulatory oversight functions.
The latest figures issued on Friday on the economy's performance may appear to be a fractional 'downgrade' of no great importance.
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 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.
Evacuees were not paying council tax and some bandings had been 'downgraded' , reducing the amount of rates collected.
Apart from the ease of apparently authentic numbering, holograms have been globally 'downgraded' as a protection.
But the report has stopped short of recommending which hospitals will be 'downgraded' .
Boots' shares were 'downgraded' by British analysts following disappointing second quarter results last week.
Still, with the stock battered and rating agencies considering further 'downgrades' , that could rapidly change.
Having 'downgraded' the news section two years ago, he now feels that ‘frankly there should be more news’.
However, under this legislation we have 'downgraded' safety to the same level as sustainability.
Their concern is that the quality of service will be 'downgraded' if the proposals are implemented.
Although the weather system was 'downgraded' from a hurricane to a tropical storm as it passed over land it brought more than a foot of rain to some areas.
On steeper 'downgrades' , a higher acceleration will be achievable through the assistance of gravity.
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.
Obviously, this estimate is used to strengthen the case for further 'downgrades' .
They 'downgraded' the match from an international to a challenge.
Moments ago, in fact, we just told you it was 'downgraded' to a tropical storm.
The code of conduct threatens penalties ranging from administrative sanctions and temporary suspension of duty, to rank 'downgrades' and dismissal.
Even the whisper of new equity or debt offerings provokes warnings of 'downgrades' from rating agencies and investor stampedes.
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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