relegation
/ˌrɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən/
noun
- The act of moving someone or something to a lower, less important, or less desirable position or rank.
- The old building suffered relegation from a grand hotel to a storage facility.
- After the scandal, his relegation to a minor role in the company was inevitable.
- The team's relegation to the second division disappointed its fans.
- In sports, the demotion of a team to a lower division or league.
- Fans held a protest against the club's poor management that led to relegation.
- Relegation from the Premier League can cost a club millions in lost revenue.
- The coach was fired after the team faced relegation for the third time.
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