downside
noun
down·side
ˈdau̇n-ˌsīd 
1
: a downward trend (as of prices)
2
: a negative aspect
the downside of fame
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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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Exploring Japan’s Rigorous Education Rituals: The documentary filmmaker Ema Ryan Yamazaki’s movies try to show the upsides and downsides of Japan’s commonplace practices.
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Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
The end products look and feel similar to sugar, but not without downsides.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
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Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
The end products look and feel similar to sugar, but not without downsides.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
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 4 May. 2024.
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