on the downside
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: when one considers the disadvantages
On the downside, the car does not have much trunk space.
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For decades, young people on the downside of advantage have found their way into good citizenship by planting trees, clearing brush, restoring habitats and learning the value of a hard day’s work through the Urban Corps of San Diego County.
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
Coached by former Argentina international Javier Mascherano, Inter Miami boasts a lineup of international superstars who are talented but are on the downside of their career.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
This belief sometimes leads to an inordinate focus on the downside of change and ignores the tremendous potential upside.
—John Kormanik, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Aura’s cloud storage is unlimited and doesn’t require a subscription, but on the downside, the frame needs an internet connection to work.
—PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
Coached by former Argentina international Javier Mascherano, Inter Miami boasts a lineup of international superstars who are talented but are on the downside of their career.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
This belief sometimes leads to an inordinate focus on the downside of change and ignores the tremendous potential upside.
—John Kormanik, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Aura’s cloud storage is unlimited and doesn’t require a subscription, but on the downside, the frame needs an internet connection to work.
—PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
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“On the downside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20downside. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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