on the downside

phrase

: when one considers the disadvantages
On the downside, the car does not have much trunk space.

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But for those on the downside of the career, or younger players like La Sasso, this could be a tough pill to swallow. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 The 50-day and 200-day are clustered right below the current price at $234 and $240, which at least gives us a zone to watch on the downside. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 Several commenters focused on the downside of being positioned next to the bathrooms, particularly on longer flights. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 But on the downside, the Leo service won’t arrive until 2028. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the downside

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“On the downside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20downside. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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