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
The downside is that if the operating business will not be able to pledge the LLC interests as collateral for loans if needed.
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
There’s another downside to Trump’s purge.
—Elana Schor, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
BofA also put a $160 price target on shares, suggesting roughly 8% downside from Friday's close.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 18 May 2026
The downside, of course, is that the Twins are without Buxton.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 16 May 2026
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
There’s another downside to Trump’s purge.
—Elana Schor, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
BofA also put a $160 price target on shares, suggesting roughly 8% downside from Friday's close.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 18 May 2026
The downside, of course, is that the Twins are without Buxton.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downside
Noun
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That is a meaningful disadvantage in a race where prize money, sponsor visibility, television exposure and career-defining moments are concentrated near the front.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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While that might sound like a disadvantage, humans are adaptable, says Martin MacInnis, an associate professor of kinesiology at the University of Calgary.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
20 May 2026
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That is, after establishing their handicap, the slowest runners start first, and the fastest runners go off last.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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Dweezil Zappa is probably a 6 [handicap].—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Davis understood dissonance wasn’t a drawback but an opportunity to explore.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Pickles offer nutrients including vitamin K, vitamin A and vitamin C, but their high sodium content is a significant drawback that requires moderation.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
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“Downside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downside. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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