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 potential downside is that the annual gift tax exclusion cannot be used for other gifts to that beneficiary during the five years.
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Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Read on for a deeper dive into what this style of parenting looks like, including pros and cons, ways to practice instinctive parenting, and the downsides.
—Parents, 24 May 2026
The major downside to the OmniBook Flip 16 is that the beautiful and bright display sucks power like crazy, with the battery testing at just 9 hours and 55 minutes for a single charge.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 May 2026
But while in football that is generally viewed as a good thing, Tuchel and his coaching staff are also conscious that there are downsides that come with having been there and done it before, including scars from previous tournaments.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 23 May 2026
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Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Read on for a deeper dive into what this style of parenting looks like, including pros and cons, ways to practice instinctive parenting, and the downsides.
—Parents, 24 May 2026
The major downside to the OmniBook Flip 16 is that the beautiful and bright display sucks power like crazy, with the battery testing at just 9 hours and 55 minutes for a single charge.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 May 2026
But while in football that is generally viewed as a good thing, Tuchel and his coaching staff are also conscious that there are downsides that come with having been there and done it before, including scars from previous tournaments.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 23 May 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 27 May. 2026.
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