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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That cash hoard provides a substantial downside cushion, and consequently makes selling downside puts a less risky affair.
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
The downside is that unfortunately, these drinks are only available at select locations in Austin, Texas, until November 10, 2025.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
What is the downside of weekend-only exercise?
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
One downside about Will Tracy’s busy and bonkers screenplay is that there’s not enough development of him as a significant figure.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
The downside is that unfortunately, these drinks are only available at select locations in Austin, Texas, until November 10, 2025.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
What is the downside of weekend-only exercise?
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
One downside about Will Tracy’s busy and bonkers screenplay is that there’s not enough development of him as a significant figure.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 Oct. 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 3 Nov. 2025.
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