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 consensus target is more than 6% lower than Macy’s trading price, implying some downside.
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Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The downside is that without strict containment practices, the beetles can escape and lay eggs that hatch, leading to infestations that threaten museum collections.
—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
But are there any downsides to consuming this nut spread regularly?
—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
Almost all of this unfolded without much downside for the GOP.
—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
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Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The downside is that without strict containment practices, the beetles can escape and lay eggs that hatch, leading to infestations that threaten museum collections.
—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
But are there any downsides to consuming this nut spread regularly?
—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
Almost all of this unfolded without much downside for the GOP.
—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
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 3 Jul. 2026.
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