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 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
Yet daring to be playful—and making beautiful things—had a downside for Hockney’s reputation.
—Mark Rozzo, Vanity Fair, 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
Yet daring to be playful—and making beautiful things—had a downside for Hockney’s reputation.
—Mark Rozzo, Vanity Fair, 12 June 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 17 Jun. 2026.
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