Sentence examples for significant downgrading from inspiring English sources

This final acknowledgement follows weeks of growing pessimism and represents a significant downgrading of the summit's original goal.

His presidency has introduced a distinctly negative tone toward Russia, amplified by a contentious espionage dispute and policy debates that seem headed toward a significant downgrading of relations.

In a significant downgrading of expectations, the European Commission said gross domestic product would shrink by 0.3 percent for the 27 members of the Union as a whole and by 0.4 percent for the 17 countries in the euro area.

The figures represent a significant downgrade of expectations.

The Office for Budget Responsibility has made significant downgrades to its predictions for growth for each year until 2020.

Losing the free-agent guard Randy Thomas to the Washington Redskins during the off-season is looming as one of the Jets' most significant downgrades this season.

It would be a significant downgrade from an iPhone 6, isn't a quantum leap over the iPhone 5S and should only really be considered if size is the overriding factor.

In a sell note, Investec said: "Whilst [the Stryker situation is being partially offset by a good performance outside of the US, the impact isn't enough to avoid significant downgrades to forecasts.

George Osborne has placed a tax on sugary drinks at the centre of his budget, as he sought to mask a significant downgrade to Britain's economic potential with a flurry of initiatives and giveaways to small businesses, motorists and savers.

Compared to traditional watches, which smartwatches are attempting to replace, the chunky profiles and lack of premium fit and finish of last years' models made them a significant downgrade in personal style.

The fund's economists cut their estimates of growth among developing Asian economies by 0.6 percentage point for this year and 0.5 percentage point for next year, with Russia and India getting significant downgrades.