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 only downside for them is how heavily their best arms were worked in their 4-2 semifinal win over Italy.
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Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
One, yes, the downsides of going public.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
The downside is what could happen defensively, as Boozer might be too slow to defend athletic wings and too small to protect the rim against 7-footers.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 Mar. 2026
One downside has been the mismatch between who could benefit and who actually takes the medications.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 13 Mar. 2026
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Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
One, yes, the downsides of going public.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
The downside is what could happen defensively, as Boozer might be too slow to defend athletic wings and too small to protect the rim against 7-footers.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 Mar. 2026
One downside has been the mismatch between who could benefit and who actually takes the medications.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 13 Mar. 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 20 Mar. 2026.
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