relegation

UK
/ˌrɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən/
US
/ˌrɛləˈɡeɪʃən/

Translations

relegationnoun
relegations
pl
The team's poor performance led to their relegation to a lower league.
Плохая игра команды привела к их понижению в более низкую лигу.
The company faced relegation in the market due to its outdated technology.
Компания столкнулась со снижением на рынке из-за устаревших технологий.
Additional translations
понижение в должности
relegationadjective
UK
/ˌrɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən/
US
/ˌrɛləˈɡeɪʃən/
Used attributively in sports contexts (e.g., "relegation battle", "relegation zone").

Definitions

relegationnoun
The act of assigning someone or something to a lower rank or position.
The team's poor performance led to their relegation to a lower division.
The state of being demoted or downgraded to a less important or prestigious position.
After the company's restructuring, many employees faced relegation to less influential roles.
In sports leagues, the demotion of a team to a lower division as a consequence of finishing near the bottom of the standings.
Failure to win their final match confirmed the club's relegation from the top tier.
relegationadjective
Relating to or involved with the process of demotion to a lower sports division.
The late-season fixtures were crucial relegation battles.