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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 downsides
At the same time, the downsides of the Spanish boom show just how precarious these sorts of gains can be.
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Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
The aim would seem to be to stridently prevent or mitigate the downsides and ensure that the upsides are widely and readily available.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Liquid detergent does have its downsides.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
Knock-on effects For fans, there are obvious downsides to this new form of pricey, slow ticketing.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 28 May 2026
For young people, that can come with big downsides.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 28 May 2026
But there are also downsides, and couples should consider both before deciding to go financially solo.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
But a phone that folds in half also comes with some inevitable downsides.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Read on for a deeper dive into what this style of parenting looks like, including pros and cons, ways to practice instinctive parenting, and the downsides.
—Parents, 24 May 2026
Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
The aim would seem to be to stridently prevent or mitigate the downsides and ensure that the upsides are widely and readily available.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Liquid detergent does have its downsides.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
Knock-on effects For fans, there are obvious downsides to this new form of pricey, slow ticketing.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 28 May 2026
For young people, that can come with big downsides.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 28 May 2026
But there are also downsides, and couples should consider both before deciding to go financially solo.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
But a phone that folds in half also comes with some inevitable downsides.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Read on for a deeper dive into what this style of parenting looks like, including pros and cons, ways to practice instinctive parenting, and the downsides.
—Parents, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downsides
disadvantages
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In comparison, the new players have their own advantages and disadvantages.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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One of the main disadvantages of this strategy is that standardization of products may be unsuccessful for meeting each customer’s needs.—
Ezgi Eyüboğlu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
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