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 review also flagged possible downsides reported in individual studies, including headache, lowered mood and discomfort wearing the glasses.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
The downside is that the MPC queue can sometimes be closed, even in airports promoting the app.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
The only downside there is the 551 lb (250 kg) weight.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2026
The only downside is that everyone seems to be wearing one of the same 15 dresses to every wedding.
—Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
The downside is that the MPC queue can sometimes be closed, even in airports promoting the app.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
The only downside there is the 551 lb (250 kg) weight.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2026
The only downside is that everyone seems to be wearing one of the same 15 dresses to every wedding.
—Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downside
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Almost 25% of loyalty members are enrolled in more than 3 programs, complexity becomes a direct competitive disadvantage.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Republican Steve Hilton advanced this week to California’s November governor’s race, but the first public look at his matchup with Democrat Xavier Becerra shows the former political commentator starting the general election at a steep disadvantage.—
John Woolfolk,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Essentially, my handicap is that Journalism can draft Knightsbridge around the course and outkick the rest of the field on the closing stretch.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Keep your eye on the predictions and handicap accordingly, though this field offers a dearth of off-track options.—
Teresa Genaro,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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While there are some drawbacks compared to traditional investments — such as its inability to earn dividends — there are several ways to add gold to your portfolio.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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The scale and speed at which AI operates has additional drawbacks.—
Troy Holaday,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Downside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downside. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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