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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His influence has not been without its downsides.
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Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Sinclair, Ripley conceded, has experienced the downside of YouTube TV’s growth, including blackouts of its affiliated regional sports networks.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
From that perspective, a sell signal that actually follows through with additional downside feels overdue at this point.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The next wave of research has sought to capitalize on the benefits of GLP-1s with fewer downsides.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
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Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Sinclair, Ripley conceded, has experienced the downside of YouTube TV’s growth, including blackouts of its affiliated regional sports networks.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
From that perspective, a sell signal that actually follows through with additional downside feels overdue at this point.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The next wave of research has sought to capitalize on the benefits of GLP-1s with fewer downsides.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
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 7 Nov. 2025.
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