the other/opposite/flip side of the coin

noun phrase

: a different way of looking at or thinking about a situation
The economy is improving, but the other side of the coin is that inflation is becoming a bigger problem.

Examples of the other/opposite/flip side of the coin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That brings us to the other side of the coin on workplace crime, wage theft. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2023 On the other side of the coin are companies like Chevron, Amazon, and Walmart, which are all paying for workers’ moving fees in order to facilitate their return to the headquarters. Byjane Thier, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2023 On the other side of the coin, men with a more oily scalp may only be able to tolerate it once a week. Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 18 Aug. 2023 Hunter Biden plea 'makes no sense' On the other side of the coin, Hunter Biden's deal with prosecutors on tax and gun charges infuriates most Republicans, who on Wednesday hosted two whistleblowers who testified before Congress about problems in the investigation. Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 20 July 2023 On the other side of the coin, for newer or more insecure couples, anxiety about infidelity when traveling apart very often shows up in Sculler's sessions—as well as suspicion and snooping after the fact. Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2023 On the other side of the coin, Larson noted that there is another city involved. Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 28 June 2022 But the other side of the coin in terms of the band that made MCR is The Used. Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 6 June 2023 But there is also the other side of the coin: sadness, frustration, heartbreak. San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2023 See More

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