At the same time, Météo-France further downgraded the cyclone to a severe tropical storm as winds dropped below 120 km/h (75 mph ).

And Newsnight being downgraded further as well.

This was subsequently reduced to life imprisonment, then downgraded further to 25 years the same day.

Other market factors and crass economic Brown blunders further downgraded my position.

Analysts voiced skepticism about their prospects, rating agencies further downgraded Interpublic debt, the Securities and Exchange Commission continues its investigation, and the company moved back the date of its projected turnaround.

Mr. Grinstein's comments came after Delta reported a narrower fourth-quarter loss compared with 2003, but saw its debt downgraded further into junk territory.

As the weakening storm moved through Virginia, the NHC further downgraded it to a tropical depression.

Wilma continued to weaken and TCWC Wellington further downgraded it into a tropical cyclone.

Elida slowly weakened as it passed over cooling waters and was downgraded to a tropical storm on July 18 and further downgraded to a tropical depression on July 19.

He was followed on duty by Steve Weiss, on the 4 to 8 P.M. shift, who further downgraded the disturbance's threat.