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 is that Dylan was likely feeling very annoyed the whole time.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Electric turbos have only one downside, and Porsche has cleverly made the very most of the additional weight of a 400-volt battery and needed hefty cabling.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
That’s one of the downsides of it.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
The downside of being Mark Zuckerberg Not all the attention has been positive.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Electric turbos have only one downside, and Porsche has cleverly made the very most of the additional weight of a 400-volt battery and needed hefty cabling.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
That’s one of the downsides of it.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
The downside of being Mark Zuckerberg Not all the attention has been positive.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for downside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downside
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But Target is at a disadvantage trying to compete in shipping online orders with Amazon – the behemoth of the trade – and Walmart, which jumped out to a big lead over Target as Amazon’s biggest shipping competitor.—
Dan Gingiss,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But families who cannot afford to hire an attorney could find themselves at a disadvantage when disagreements arise over services that cost districts more money, Russell said.—
Fred Clasen-Kelly,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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The parking area is handicap accessible, as well as the free tram service from the lot to the festival grounds.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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Each division named a champion based on their gross score, or total strokes taken, and their net score, which is adjusted by the player’s handicap.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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But, these benefits come with some drawbacks too, such as its relatively lower energy density.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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The controller works fine, but has its drawbacks when players want to pick certain aspects of a crowded screen.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Downside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downside. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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