Pronunciation: /daʊnˌɡreɪd/
noun a reduction in rank, status, or importance
A1 I heard there might be a downgrade in the quality of the food at the cafeteria.
A2 The company announced a downgrade in their earnings forecast for the year.
B1 The downgrade of the software caused many users to experience glitches.
B2 The downgrade of the hotel room was disappointing, as we had paid for a higher category.
C1 The downgrade of the country's credit rating had serious implications for the economy.
C2 The downgrade of the company's stock was a result of poor financial performance.
verb to lower in rank, status, or importance
A1 I need to downgrade my phone plan to save money.
A2 The company decided to downgrade the software to fix some bugs.
B1 The airline may downgrade your seat if the flight is overbooked.
B2 The manager had to downgrade the project scope due to budget constraints.
C1 The government's decision to downgrade the country's credit rating caused a stir in the financial markets.
C2 The CEO was forced to downgrade the company's revenue forecast after a poor quarter.
formal The decision to downgrade the company's credit rating was met with concern from investors.
informal I heard they're going to downgrade the software because of all the bugs.
slang They're gonna downgrade her status from bestie to acquaintance after what she did.
figurative She felt like life had decided to downgrade her from the VIP section to the nosebleed seats.
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