Sentence examples for the downgrading from inspiring English sources
verb
To place lower in position.
- The stock was downgraded from 'buy' to 'sell'.
The downgrading followed a similar move by Moody's Investors Service.
The downgrading of some of its banks this week was a portent of that.
The downgrading of the United States' credit rating last Friday did the rest.
But Scottish fishermen say the downgrading is premature and could ultimately be counterproductive.
However, the downgrading will have major political implications for the coalition.
The downgrading is likely to make borrowing more costly for the county.
For those now staying at more bare-bones properties, the downgrading has some discomforts.
The downgrading by Wilson was recognised by other providers, and apparently admitted by Wilson.
Some duck hunters resent what they see as the downgrading of game birds.
The downgrading, to BB+ from BBB-, is the second by Fitch in five months.
However, Andy Burnham, Labour's shadow health secretary, criticised the downgrading of the hospital.
