downgrading

UK
/ˈdaʊnɡreɪdɪŋ/
US
/ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪdɪŋ/
downgradingnoun
downgradings
pl
Translations
Environmental downgrading is a major concern for the local community.
Экологическая деградация является серьезной проблемой для местного сообщества.
The downgrading of the company's credit rating affected its stock price.
Понижение кредитного рейтинга компании повлияло на цену её акций.
Definitions
The act or process of reducing something to a lower rank, status, or level.
The downgrading of the company's credit rating affected its ability to secure loans.
A reduction in importance, quality, or value.
The downgrading of the software version led to a loss of several key features.
downgradinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪdɪŋ/
US
/ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪdɪŋ/
Used attributively as a present participle modifying a noun (e.g., "downgrading measures").
Definitions
Causing or involving a reduction in rank, status, quality, or value.
The agency implemented downgrading measures to cut costs.
downgradeverb

downgrading

Gerund

downgraded
Past Simple
downgraded
Past Participle
downgrading
Gerund
UK
/ˈdaʊnɡreɪd/
US
/ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪd/
Translations
The company decided to downgrade the software to a previous version.
Компания решила понизить программное обеспечение до предыдущей версии.
The agency decided to downgrade the credit rating of the country.
Агентство решило снизить кредитный рейтинг страны.
Definitions
To reduce to a lower grade, rank, or level of importance.
The company decided to downgrade the software to a previous version due to compatibility issues.
To lower the status or reputation of something or someone.
The credit agency downgraded the country's credit rating after the economic downturn.
downgradenoun
Definitions
A reduction in status, rank, or level of importance.
The manager's poor performance led to a downgrade in his position within the company.
A decline in quality, condition, or value.
The downgrade of the credit rating caused concern among investors.
A downward slope, especially in a road or railway.
The truck lost control on the steep downgrade.