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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There are some downsides to debt settlement, such as fees and damage to your credit.
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Kat Tretina, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Even before this week, the downside of the Trump White House’s brusque treatment of historic U.S. allies was obvious.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The downside is that the child in the back usually gets a poor view.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Although, a hefty price was a major downside which is now taken care of with a 25% discount.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
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Kat Tretina, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Even before this week, the downside of the Trump White House’s brusque treatment of historic U.S. allies was obvious.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The downside is that the child in the back usually gets a poor view.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Although, a hefty price was a major downside which is now taken care of with a 25% discount.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 31 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 13 Apr. 2025.
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