downgrade
ਡਾਊਨਗਰੇਡ
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.
example
Some analysts have speculated that GM could face a 'downgrade' of its credit rating to junk 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.
S&P put the company on negative credit watch on Sept. 12 for a possible 'downgrade' to noninvestment-grade status.
Despite the 'downgrade' to a club level sport, Cross believes Macalester's skiers will still be able to compete in intercollegiate competition.
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.
The latest figures issued on Friday on the economy's performance may appear to be a fractional 'downgrade' of no great importance.
a steep 'downgrade' for which he had to put the car in second
In wake of the liquidity and cash flow problems, rating agencies are closely monitoring the institution for a possible 'downgrade' .
Soon after they resumed, the road crested a hill and began switching back and forth sharply, for the 'downgrade' was very steep.
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.
More importantly, the blanket 'downgrade' of Fitch implies an extraordinary delinquency in respect of its regulatory oversight functions.
Investors took that as a hint that a 'downgrade' to junk status may be in the offing.
The track from Brient to Michipicoten is on a heavy 'downgrade' .
Over the course of development, that number was 'downgraded' to roughly 1,300 spots.
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.
Get ready for additional 'downgrades' in California debt ratings, in cuts with almost the shocking speed of the utilities’ plunge to junk status.
But the report has stopped short of recommending which hospitals will be 'downgraded' .
The removal of the headquarters effectively 'downgrades' York's military status.
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.
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.
Its British broker, 'downgraded' their rating on the company to neutral from buy yesterday morning.
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.
Campaigners fighting to maintain services at the hospital took this as a sign the hospital would not be 'downgraded' .
They 'downgraded' the match from an international to a challenge.
Having 'downgraded' the news section two years ago, he now feels that ‘frankly there should be more news’.
Even the whisper of new equity or debt offerings provokes warnings of 'downgrades' from rating agencies and investor stampedes.
Moments ago, in fact, we just told you it was 'downgraded' to a tropical storm.
In my life on the internet I had just 'downgraded' the firewall from a minor nuisance to virtual non-existent.
Their concern is that the quality of service will be 'downgraded' if the proposals are implemented.
Obviously, this estimate is used to strengthen the case for further 'downgrades' .
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