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
The downside: pool chairs can be hard to come by as the number of seats doesn't suit the volume of guests vying for space.
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
This new immunity might also have had a downside in the form of allergies that come with a hypersensitive immune system.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
However, potential downsides include gastrointestinal discomfort (a stomach ache).
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 15 Jan. 2025
The downside to these reports is that such a solid economy could keep up pressure on inflation and could make the Federal Reserve less likely to make interest rate cuts.
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
This new immunity might also have had a downside in the form of allergies that come with a hypersensitive immune system.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
However, potential downsides include gastrointestinal discomfort (a stomach ache).
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 15 Jan. 2025
The downside to these reports is that such a solid economy could keep up pressure on inflation and could make the Federal Reserve less likely to make interest rate cuts.
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downside
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The Sandwich Generation Is A Critical Talent Pool Employers that do not address the increasing eldercare demands on their workforce are likely to face a competitive disadvantage.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Van Rijswijk suggested the discrepancy across the various jurisdictions is likely to leave European banks at a disadvantage.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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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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One of the significant drawbacks of transitioning from an on-premises data center to the cloud is the lack of easily accessible proof-of-concept (POC) environments for testing new innovations.—
Vikas Agarwal,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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While any arrangement — fully remote, hybrid, or full-time on site — can have its drawbacks if not managed well, many studies show that offering flexible work is a key way to attract, engage and retain talent while also preserving institutional knowledge.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Downside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downside. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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