downside
noun
down·side
ˈdau̇n-ˌsīd 
1
: a downward trend (as of prices)
2
: a negative aspect
the downside of fame
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
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But the only downside to the exciting breakthrough was that Ingles did not make it out on the court that day.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The only potential downside to his inactivity in the Premier League, Henderson has been an ever-present for Palace to date and Turner’s last appearance in the competition was for Forest in January last year, is a potential lack of time facing key high-level-game scenarios.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
The only downside is the bare-bones and industrial aesthetic.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
One of the only downsides is the price – but this special Woot deal saves you $55, nearly the cost of a single year subscription.
—Cierra Cowan, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The only potential downside to his inactivity in the Premier League, Henderson has been an ever-present for Palace to date and Turner’s last appearance in the competition was for Forest in January last year, is a potential lack of time facing key high-level-game scenarios.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
The only downside is the bare-bones and industrial aesthetic.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
One of the only downsides is the price – but this special Woot deal saves you $55, nearly the cost of a single year subscription.
—Cierra Cowan, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for downside
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“Downside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downside. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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