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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There’s really no downside to it.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
There’s a story about someone who’s been rationing their insulin and the downsides of that.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
As emerging markets funds hope to attract new capital inflows from asset allocators, Robinson said Maduro's ouster removed a key downside for investors.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
If your home utilizes a public water source, the water may have some downsides for houseplants.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
There’s a story about someone who’s been rationing their insulin and the downsides of that.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
As emerging markets funds hope to attract new capital inflows from asset allocators, Robinson said Maduro's ouster removed a key downside for investors.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
If your home utilizes a public water source, the water may have some downsides for houseplants.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 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 14 Jan. 2026.
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