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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The potential downside is the fear that banks become simply white label product providers to increasingly sophisticated ISVs and a tech ecosystem.
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Fiona Roach Canning, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
But researchers and city governments say there are many downsides to expanding Florida’s fake grass footprint.
—Ashley Miznazi, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
Perpetual daylight has its downside, disrupting sleep, leading to irritability – and worse.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
What’s more, sugary beverages can also have other health downsides.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 12 Aug. 2025
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Fiona Roach Canning, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
But researchers and city governments say there are many downsides to expanding Florida’s fake grass footprint.
—Ashley Miznazi, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
Perpetual daylight has its downside, disrupting sleep, leading to irritability – and worse.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
What’s more, sugary beverages can also have other health downsides.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 12 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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