as in disadvantage
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
the downside of living in the country is, of course, the long commute to work
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Recent Examples of downside
Potential downsides remain as numerous as the cars that jostle over every square inch of public space in big cities.
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IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024
The downside to Henderson making these unusual saves is the possible risk of head injuries.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
The downside is that there's probably going to be a lot of communications that journalists have relied on being able to get out of the government, whether via the Freedom of Information Act or even discovery and lawsuits, that is just not going to exist anymore.
—Tim Marchman, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
The downside currently is that the scenes aren’t likely to line up in a suitable alignment.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024
The downside to Henderson making these unusual saves is the possible risk of head injuries.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
The downside is that there's probably going to be a lot of communications that journalists have relied on being able to get out of the government, whether via the Freedom of Information Act or even discovery and lawsuits, that is just not going to exist anymore.
—Tim Marchman, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
The downside currently is that the scenes aren’t likely to line up in a suitable alignment.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for downside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downside
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Each also has its advantages and disadvantages from a taxation perspective.Prasanna Kumar, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Scientists have indeed called for more research, but Kennedy’s assertion was nevertheless false; in fact, data has indicated that trans women may face significant disadvantages in some athletic metrics, like oxygen consumption, compared to their cis peers.Samantha Riedel, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
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In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).Emily Barone, Time, 19 July 2017
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LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.Brent Cooper, Cincinnati.com, 17 July 2017
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Leaders can use tools like a pros and cons list or scenario analysis to ensure that potential benefits are given equal weight to potential drawbacks.Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The drawbacks of insomniacs are the hours available to analyze a conflict—a convincing script, a role-play of possible opinions.Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Downside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downside. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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