I think the word financial types used is "revised". As in - Groupon's QX revenue revised down to half it's original value. "Fell" means there is some kind of t

I think the word financial types used is "revised". As in - Groupon's QX revenue revised down to half it's original value. "Fell" means there is some kind of time-dependence. If you already thought Groupon's accounts were overstated, this isn't news, while falling revenue would be.