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
Recent Examples on the Web
The only real downside, though, is the bifurcation between two venues located across town from each other.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
The only downside is the price of some of these baits, but there are still plenty of affordable options to get started.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 30 May 2024
The only downside to using the keyboard is that there's a lot of deck or wrist rest area below it; the hard-angled front edge sometimes dug uncomfortably into my wrists.
—Mark Knapp, PCMAG, 30 May 2024
Even so, investing in gold has its downsides, including the hurdles of cashing out of the investment compared with the ease of selling stocks and other liquid investments.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 May 2024
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
The only downside is the price of some of these baits, but there are still plenty of affordable options to get started.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 30 May 2024
The only downside to using the keyboard is that there's a lot of deck or wrist rest area below it; the hard-angled front edge sometimes dug uncomfortably into my wrists.
—Mark Knapp, PCMAG, 30 May 2024
Even so, investing in gold has its downsides, including the hurdles of cashing out of the investment compared with the ease of selling stocks and other liquid investments.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 May 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 8 Jun. 2024.
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