on the downside

idiom

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

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But on the downside, there are many obstacles that are associated with the accelerated progress in data privacy and ethical considerations. Moulik Shah, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 The completion of the flag formation typically signals another few weeks on the downside but a look at the weekly and monthly charts does not indicate the start of a new bear market. Tom Aspray, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025 But on the downside, SpaceX isn’t offering a discount for subscribers who want to pair their Mini dish with the unlimited data Roam plan, which currently costs $165 per month. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024 For instance, if the underlying stock falls short of the strike price, the premium can provide some cushion on the downside. Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 22 July 2024 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 21 May. 2025.

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