downside
noun
down·side
ˈdau̇n-ˌsīd 
1
: a downward trend (as of prices)
2
: a negative aspect
the downside of fame
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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Biometric security limitations To be sure, there are downsides to popular biometric options.
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Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Are there downsides to no taxes on tips? Ending taxes on tips has bipartisan support from politicians, voters, industry trade groups and Nevada’s largest labor union, but tax policy experts have warned that there could be consequences, as previously reported by USA TODAY.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
But while the downsides are well-documented, less so are the potential upsides.
—Erik Lehmann, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The only downside to Nutrafol is that the pills can be large and tough to swallow.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 26 Feb. 2025
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Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Are there downsides to no taxes on tips? Ending taxes on tips has bipartisan support from politicians, voters, industry trade groups and Nevada’s largest labor union, but tax policy experts have warned that there could be consequences, as previously reported by USA TODAY.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
But while the downsides are well-documented, less so are the potential upsides.
—Erik Lehmann, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The only downside to Nutrafol is that the pills can be large and tough to swallow.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 26 Feb. 2025
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 4 Mar. 2025.
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