relegation

UK
/ˌrɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən/
US
/ˌrɛləˈɡeɪʃən/
relegationnoun
relegations
pl
Translations
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The company faced relegation in the market due to its outdated technology.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
Definitions
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
UK
/ˌrɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən/
US
/ˌrɛləˈɡeɪʃən/
Used attributively in sports contexts (e.g., "relegation battle", "relegation zone").
Definitions
Relating to or involved with the process of demotion to a lower sports division.
The late-season fixtures were crucial relegation battles.