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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Gellar did see a downside to reboots, though.
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
If those issues aren't a concern for you, there aren't many other downsides to swapping your sugar for stevia, nutrition experts say.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The recent 35% surge reflects real pipeline promise, but investors must be prepared for substantial volatility and potential downside.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This is crucial, since research has shown that the biggest downside of hybrid or remote work is lost opportunities to connect with colleagues.
—Colleen Tolan, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
If those issues aren't a concern for you, there aren't many other downsides to swapping your sugar for stevia, nutrition experts say.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The recent 35% surge reflects real pipeline promise, but investors must be prepared for substantial volatility and potential downside.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This is crucial, since research has shown that the biggest downside of hybrid or remote work is lost opportunities to connect with colleagues.
—Colleen Tolan, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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