as in disadvantage
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
the downside of living in the country is, of course, the long commute to work
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Recent Examples of downside
While the concerns are understandable, there could be a downside to a sudden surge of regulation as well.
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David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Pros and Cons of Buying Loose Diamonds There are lots of benefits to buying loose diamonds, as well as some downsides.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 26 Mar. 2026
The downside is that the second loan would increase the overall cost of homeownership since the buyer would also have to service that second loan.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
One big potential downside of the Air design is that all that mesh seems likely to make for some chilly nights outside the heart of summer.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
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David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Pros and Cons of Buying Loose Diamonds There are lots of benefits to buying loose diamonds, as well as some downsides.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 26 Mar. 2026
The downside is that the second loan would increase the overall cost of homeownership since the buyer would also have to service that second loan.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
One big potential downside of the Air design is that all that mesh seems likely to make for some chilly nights outside the heart of summer.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downside
Noun
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If society is looking to keep the underserved at a disadvantage relative to their peers, forcing them to attend failing schools is a good way to go about it.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
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Charlie makes an excellent point about what the disadvantage might be.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Moscow relies heavily on oil revenue to finance its war on Ukraine, and sanctions were a growing handicap.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Moscow relies heavily on oil revenue to finance its invasion and sanctions were a growing handicap.—
SYLVIE CORBET,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are drawbacks, industry group says The gasoline tax is the single largest source of revenue for federal highway and public transit programs.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Carr acknowledged the rising cost and sometimes inconvenient nature of sports streaming are frustrating fans, arguing the drawbacks ultimately outweigh the benefits.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Downside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downside. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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