noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A downgrade; a reduction of a rating, as a financial or credit rating.

   "Financial markets fell sharply on the news of possible downgradings."

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of downgrade form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

demotionabasementbumpbustdegradationdegrading

Example

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"Financial markets fell sharply on the news of possible downgradings."

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