on the downside

phrase

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

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Traders can use the 50-day moving average at $166 as their reference on the downside. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 2 July 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 The city’s neediest neighborhoods always end up on the downside. Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 29 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 26 Jul. 2026.

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