downside
noun
down·side
ˈdau̇n-ˌsīd 
1
: a downward trend (as of prices)
2
: a negative aspect
the downside of fame
Synonyms
Examples of downside in a Sentence
He could find no downside to the car.
the downside of living in the country is, of course, the long commute to work
Recent Examples on the Web
The only downside: The care instructions recommend dry cleaning only.
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Kristin Canning, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024
The only downside is how dark the lenses are (depending on the style selected)—it can be slightly intimidating for kids who don’t wear sunglasses consistently.
—Staff Author, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
It’s driven by millions of Americans who take out student loans but don’t finish degrees, leaving them with the downside of debt without the upside of a higher income.
—Collin Binkley, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
The only downside of this backpack is having to choose which one of the nine available colors to buy.
—L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Olympic historians say the hype can distract residents from downsides for other hosts, such as gentrification, corruption, rising taxes or empty promises of environmental improvements.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Quartz, 10 Apr. 2024
For Carlson, one of the biggest downsides to online dating is the amount of users who aren't honest about their intentions.
—USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
The downside is Lillard is in the midst of one of the worst scoring seasons of his career.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
There’s another downside to using dry shampoo to extend the length of time between wash days.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Kristin Canning, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024
The only downside is how dark the lenses are (depending on the style selected)—it can be slightly intimidating for kids who don’t wear sunglasses consistently.
—Staff Author, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
It’s driven by millions of Americans who take out student loans but don’t finish degrees, leaving them with the downside of debt without the upside of a higher income.
—Collin Binkley, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
The only downside of this backpack is having to choose which one of the nine available colors to buy.
—L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Olympic historians say the hype can distract residents from downsides for other hosts, such as gentrification, corruption, rising taxes or empty promises of environmental improvements.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Quartz, 10 Apr. 2024
For Carlson, one of the biggest downsides to online dating is the amount of users who aren't honest about their intentions.
—USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
The downside is Lillard is in the midst of one of the worst scoring seasons of his career.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
There’s another downside to using dry shampoo to extend the length of time between wash days.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Downside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downside. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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