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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However, the downside of that choice is that this initial offering feels like little more than a setup for the story to come.
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
The downside of such reliability is that even the smallest miscue seems shocking by comparison.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Its price target of $145 implies about 60% downside for shares.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Studies have shown that authoritarian parenting can have these downsides for growing children.
—Kelley King Heyworth, Parents, 5 Apr. 2026
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
The downside of such reliability is that even the smallest miscue seems shocking by comparison.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Its price target of $145 implies about 60% downside for shares.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Studies have shown that authoritarian parenting can have these downsides for growing children.
—Kelley King Heyworth, Parents, 5 Apr. 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 10 Apr. 2026.
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