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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
Teens need to know the downsides to those highs, what kratom does to the body, and the symptoms.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Another mom who had her daughter via surrogate at 46 tells me that not having great mom friends was one of the definitive downsides to being older.
—Heather Grossmann, Parents, 11 Mar. 2026
Abuelsamid said downsides include the parts potentially not integrating perfectly with vehicle systems and a company not having control over the supply chain of key components.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
There are some downsides to being a bank.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
However, its add-on-dependent integrations, high subscription rates, and lack of deep budgeting and invoicing tools are downsides.
—Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
There aren't many downsides to eating fruit, although, as with anything, try not to overdo it.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2026
Landscape fabric is often touted as the best way to keep weeds out of your yard—in reality, however, this material has many downsides.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
While there are plenty of benefits to gold investing, especially right now, there are also downsides that come with this type of investing.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Another mom who had her daughter via surrogate at 46 tells me that not having great mom friends was one of the definitive downsides to being older.
—Heather Grossmann, Parents, 11 Mar. 2026
Abuelsamid said downsides include the parts potentially not integrating perfectly with vehicle systems and a company not having control over the supply chain of key components.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
There are some downsides to being a bank.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
However, its add-on-dependent integrations, high subscription rates, and lack of deep budgeting and invoicing tools are downsides.
—Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
There aren't many downsides to eating fruit, although, as with anything, try not to overdo it.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2026
Landscape fabric is often touted as the best way to keep weeds out of your yard—in reality, however, this material has many downsides.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
While there are plenty of benefits to gold investing, especially right now, there are also downsides that come with this type of investing.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downsides
disadvantages
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The subsidies have helped offset some of the structural cost disadvantages that manufacturers face in India, including the lack of a China-like robust supply chain and logistics challenges.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Like nearshoring, each friendshoring destination has its advantages and disadvantages.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Downsides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downsides. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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