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
However, there are downsides to focusing too heavily on fundraising.
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Turcois Ominek, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The downside to Alpha Direct is that the weave is very fragile.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 18 Apr. 2025
There was a potential downside to this, as big-league closers weren’t typically prepared to pitch additional innings.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Major economic downsides from the war, such as double-digit inflation, began to emerge only in late 2024.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for downside
Turcois Ominek, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The downside to Alpha Direct is that the weave is very fragile.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 18 Apr. 2025
There was a potential downside to this, as big-league closers weren’t typically prepared to pitch additional innings.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Major economic downsides from the war, such as double-digit inflation, began to emerge only in late 2024.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for downside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downside
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Everton is looking to break into this group but is at a disadvantage due to a period of financial and sporting uncertainty under its previous ownership, which led to points deductions during the 2022/23 season.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Pakistan has long been at a major disadvantage in its wars with India due to its vastly smaller land mass and population.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
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In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).—
Emily Barone,
Time,
19 July 2017
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LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.—
Brent Cooper,
Cincinnati.com,
17 July 2017
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The main drawbacks are mild dryness, an occasional burning sensation, and a noticeable smell.1 Cosmeceuticals: Ingredients such as arbutin, vitamin C, liquiritin (licorice extract), and niacinamide can help treat hyperpigmentation in darker skin tones.—
Susan Bard,
Health,
3 May 2025
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However, drawbacks include a lack of robust local programming and inconvenient channel distributions between the Orange and Blue plans.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Downside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downside. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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