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upsides

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plural of upside

as in downsides

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Noun

Those trends help explain why fewer new jobs are needed, but having fewer workers has its downsides.

— byDavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026
What are the risks and downsides of Japanese hair straightening?

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of downsides

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The concept’s clean lines and smooth curves are features that have been missing from the brand’s most recent designs, outside of the ultra-exclusive 33 Stradale.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
Gen Z is already acting on dissatisfaction, which means the window to build defensible AI practices is closing while adoption curves are still climbing.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of curves

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His method is often to approach cultural or political phenomena, progressive or reactionary, with a mix of Gen X irony and sincere moralism which, by degrees, subtly shifts the frame of the discourse to the right.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Amid a nationwide nursing shortage, the hospitals are paying overtime to nurses in order to fill shifts, officials said.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of shifts

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Walker hit his seventh homer with two swings remaining and his eighth on the next swing to earn bonus swings.

— Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
The swings have a black metal frame, black metal swing arms, a fabric canopy and a padded brown seat cushion, the report states.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 May 2026

Definition of swings

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Netflix has lost more than 40% of its value since June 2025 amid concerns about engagement trends and a lack of breakout hits.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
In addition to El Niño, regional climate trends over the past 15 years show a clear signal toward warmer winters across Lower Michigan.

— Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of trends

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