downside
noun
down·side
ˈdau̇n-ˌsīd 
1
: a downward trend (as of prices)
2
: a negative aspect
the downside of fame
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Examples of downside in a Sentence
He could find no downside to the car.
the downside of living in the country is, of course, the long commute to work
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There was always a potential downside to gambling on Watson and doubling down on big contracts, and there was the chance Watson might flop.
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Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
This is a significant downside and one investors should understand before committing their money to this type of fund.
—Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
The exposure hasn’t come without its downsides, though.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Despite the likely benefits, there could be a downside to eliminating DST, Alpert said.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
This is a significant downside and one investors should understand before committing their money to this type of fund.
—Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
The exposure hasn’t come without its downsides, though.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Despite the likely benefits, there could be a downside to eliminating DST, Alpert said.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for downside
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“Downside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downside. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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