downside
noun
down·side
ˈdau̇n-ˌsīd 
1
: a downward trend (as of prices)
2
: a negative aspect
the downside of fame
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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 downside of staying too long is also well documented.
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Sumeet Salwan, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
This deal was a reminder of the downside of a hard cap, as a beloved franchise icon was dealt away over a relatively small gap in contract negotiations.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The downside of not taking advantage of every opportunity that comes along is that your child may not be prepared to pursue their dreams, Goddard said.
—Lauren Hilgers, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
However, the downside of being a scrappy underdog is that Nebula's total video offerings are far more limited by comparison.
—PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
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Sumeet Salwan, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
This deal was a reminder of the downside of a hard cap, as a beloved franchise icon was dealt away over a relatively small gap in contract negotiations.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The downside of not taking advantage of every opportunity that comes along is that your child may not be prepared to pursue their dreams, Goddard said.
—Lauren Hilgers, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
However, the downside of being a scrappy underdog is that Nebula's total video offerings are far more limited by comparison.
—PCMAG, 7 Jan. 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 23 Jan. 2025.
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