Definition of Downgrade

to reduce in rank or importance

Examples of Downgrade in a sentence

After many years alone, the aging single was forced to downgrade her expectations.  🔊

Because of rising costs, the family was required to downgrade their insurance coverage.  🔊

Time restraints forced the tourists to downgrade their cruise from a week to five days.  🔊

The hotel’s fine print stated the chain reserved the right to downgrade the customer’s room at any time.  🔊

After losing rank for poor behavior, the soldier was embarrassed by his downgrade.  🔊

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