The downgrades left Portugal one notch above junk rating and Greece's creditworthiness below that of Egypt.
In June, ratings agency Moody's downgraded Emporiki to just one notch above default status.
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Hungary is one notch above so-called "junk" status, meaning its cost of borrowing could soar without help.
Moody's has cut Spanish sovereign debt to just a notch above junk status, on a par with Azerbaijan.
Spain's ratings are just one notch above speculative grade, or "junk" levels at two of the three major ratings firms.
Eventually, the plane cuts through a notch above Princess Royal Island, takes a big bank turn toward Barnard Harbour, and--boom!
Surprisingly, the notebook is powered by a 1.7GHz Intel Pentium M processor, which is a notch above the Celeron we anticipated.
Debt analysts recently cut El Paso's rating to one notch above junk.
Moody's assessment was the harshest of the three ratings firms, putting Countrywide at a notch above junk and warning things could deteriorate further.
Fitch, a ratings agency, recently downgraded the debts of Panasonic and Sony to one notch above junk status and placed Sharp's on negative outlook.
Among the five Brics nations--Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa--all but China are rated just a notch above junk by global credit-rating firms.
Moody's, a rating agency, has cut its credit status to a notch above junk, worried that measures to tackle its budget deficit will not last.
Interior surfaces are a notch above those in other budget Honda models, with the hard plastic surfaces softened to the touch by a rubbery coating.
The angle of the screen is also fixed, since the case relies on a notch above the keyboard (like many Nexus 7 cases) to keep the tablet stationary.
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There are plenty of Portland restaurants vying for the distinction of the city's best, but Le Pigeon, under chef Gabriel Rucker, is (still) considered a notch above the rest.
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Ratings agency Fitch cut Greece's long-term credit rating from B- to CCC Thursday, only one notch above default level, reflecting worries over its ability to remain in the euro currency zone.
The debt rating service Fitch this morning cut its stance on Nokia to one notch above junk grade, cautioning that the outlook for the troubled phone giant remains negative as it continues to lose market share.
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Little more than a few food carts and tables and chairs between two buildings, it is a notch just above a lunchtime food court.
The European Union financial and sovereign debt crisis was ratcheted up yet another notch Thursday when bond yields in Spain pushed above the critical 7% level.
The European Union financial and sovereign debt crisis was ratcheted up yet another notch overnight when bond yields in Spain pushed above the critical 7% level.
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The ratings firm lowered Italy's credit rating by one notch to triple-B-plus, three steps above "junk" territory, citing concerns about political uncertainty at a time of economic weakness.
At the crease, England's batsmen were dominant, combining to notch nine centuries in the series with five of the top seven averaging above 50.
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