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.
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On the other side of the coin, a considerable amount of research is being devoted to assessing the potential for chatbots to improve mental health in therapy.
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Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2025
This leaves us with the other side of the coin, consisting of no AI being sentient.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
On the other side of the coin, 40% said these ads are unnerving, and 27% called them a violation.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
On the other side of the coin, Château La Branne winegrower Vincent Videau thinks that despite the emphasis on drinkability, his wine and others in the classification will age gracefully for up to 15 years.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2025
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Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2025
This leaves us with the other side of the coin, consisting of no AI being sentient.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
On the other side of the coin, 40% said these ads are unnerving, and 27% called them a violation.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
On the other side of the coin, Château La Branne winegrower Vincent Videau thinks that despite the emphasis on drinkability, his wine and others in the classification will age gracefully for up to 15 years.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2025
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