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
Exploring Japan’s Rigorous Education Rituals: The documentary filmmaker Ema Ryan Yamazaki’s movies try to show the upsides and downsides of Japan’s commonplace practices.
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Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
The end products look and feel similar to sugar, but not without downsides.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
Ashley Tisdale is sharing some downsides of being pregnant and having a 3-year-old.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
This week Dimon reiterated the downsides if fiscal spending continued at huge scale.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
But unlike classical liberals, social democrats also feared the downsides of an unfettered market economy.
—Sheri Berman, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Melatonin is actually healthy for you, so there's no downsides to taking it; if anything, there's upsides.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Apr. 2024
Sober analysis tells us that the upside of a UBI is limited, whereas the downside is precipitous.
—Alexander William Salter, National Review, 17 Apr. 2024
There can be downsides to being such prominent hosts.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
The end products look and feel similar to sugar, but not without downsides.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
Ashley Tisdale is sharing some downsides of being pregnant and having a 3-year-old.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
This week Dimon reiterated the downsides if fiscal spending continued at huge scale.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
But unlike classical liberals, social democrats also feared the downsides of an unfettered market economy.
—Sheri Berman, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Melatonin is actually healthy for you, so there's no downsides to taking it; if anything, there's upsides.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Apr. 2024
Sober analysis tells us that the upside of a UBI is limited, whereas the downside is precipitous.
—Alexander William Salter, National Review, 17 Apr. 2024
There can be downsides to being such prominent hosts.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Downside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downside. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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