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
Updates to existing Wyndham cards The three existing Wyndham cards have also undergone changes, and while most are positive, there are some downsides.
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 June 2026
The popular Knock Out® rose has a downside, which is a good reason to look for alternatives.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
Obviously, falling home prices and rents have downsides for homeowners and landlords.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 23 June 2026
But that popularity comes with a downside.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for downside
Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 June 2026
The popular Knock Out® rose has a downside, which is a good reason to look for alternatives.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
Obviously, falling home prices and rents have downsides for homeowners and landlords.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 23 June 2026
But that popularity comes with a downside.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for downside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downside
Noun
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Consider both carefully, then, as each comes with significant advantages and disadvantages in today's economy.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Circumstances have put them at every possible disadvantage.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The handicap is determined by a volunteer gathering data in the air and a committee that calculates the maximum airspeed of each craft.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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Essentially, my handicap is that Journalism can draft Knightsbridge around the course and outkick the rest of the field on the closing stretch.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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This move has stabilized shares following a sharp drawback across 2022 and 2023.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The primary drawback is that most HELOCs carry variable rates, meaning borrowing costs can grow if interest rates move higher in the future.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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“Downside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downside. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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