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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Brace yourselves: The S&P 500 might still have 10%-20% more downside left in the tank.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Even with these potential bonuses, though, whole milk can have some downsides, especially if consumed in excess.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 15 Apr. 2025
The downside is that none are cupholder compatible, and all come with the Magslider lid which isn’t ideal, especially when the leaking liquid is extremely hot coffee.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
But focusing too much on protein can come with some downsides, experts said.
—Alice Callahan, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Even with these potential bonuses, though, whole milk can have some downsides, especially if consumed in excess.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 15 Apr. 2025
The downside is that none are cupholder compatible, and all come with the Magslider lid which isn’t ideal, especially when the leaking liquid is extremely hot coffee.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
But focusing too much on protein can come with some downsides, experts said.
—Alice Callahan, New York Times, 9 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 2025.
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