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 the external spool holder is open to air, with no sealing, humidity control, or active drying.
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Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
28 June 2026
The downside of Ingram compared to Skinner and Andersen is the lack of playoff experience.
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Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Starting watermelon seeds indoors offer several benefits like producing a longer, earlier harvest, but the downside is that this method requires lots of room and time commitment.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
The downside of his game is defense.
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Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for downside
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
28 June 2026
The downside of Ingram compared to Skinner and Andersen is the lack of playoff experience.
—
Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Starting watermelon seeds indoors offer several benefits like producing a longer, earlier harvest, but the downside is that this method requires lots of room and time commitment.
—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
The downside of his game is defense.
—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for downside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downside
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Many professionals and students have moved abroad in search of opportunities, putting Venezuela at a dire disadvantage with its disaster response.
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Every quarter a brand delays is a quarter of compounding disadvantage.
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The deal, of which Vance is increasingly the public face, is encountering a wall of opposition from skeptical conservatives who have blasted it as a loss for the United States — and a potential handicap for Vance’s political future.
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The handicap is determined by a volunteer gathering data in the air and a committee that calculates the maximum airspeed of each craft.
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That structure can be a drawback for some families, particularly those who may need emergency access to funds before the child reaches adulthood.
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Benefits and drawbacks of carpet shampooing Carpet shampooers leave carpets looking and feeling cleaner and fresher.
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“Downside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downside. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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