as in disadvantage
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
the downside of living in the country is, of course, the long commute to work
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Recent Examples of downside
There is a certain business logic to that; from a cynical perspective, if a £10million investment fails to live up to expectations, the financial downside for the buying club is relatively small — and in many cases, he will be sold to somewhere lower down the sport’s food chain.
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Citi analyst Tyler Radke said that the stock could face near-term downside as investors potentially opt to snag Core Scientific stock at a significant markdown.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 8 July 2025
This has the downside of blocking airflow and disrupting the vacuum’s effectiveness.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 July 2025
Both beverages offer various health benefits and potential downsides that may matter more to some than others.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 3 July 2025
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Citi analyst Tyler Radke said that the stock could face near-term downside as investors potentially opt to snag Core Scientific stock at a significant markdown.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 8 July 2025
This has the downside of blocking airflow and disrupting the vacuum’s effectiveness.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 July 2025
Both beverages offer various health benefits and potential downsides that may matter more to some than others.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downside
Noun
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Walking away entirely from UNEP would put us at a disadvantage.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Some of the female immune advantage may be male immune disadvantage, and while it’s accepted that hormones affect immunity, determining to what degree is an ongoing research question.—
Starre Vartan,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
Noun
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In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).—
Emily Barone,
Time,
19 July 2017
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LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.—
Brent Cooper,
Cincinnati.com,
17 July 2017
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The real drawback from my vantage point is the starting price for the Z Fold 7: $2,000.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Alternatively, aspiring retirees may turn to annuities as an interim funding strategy, although experts say that may also have drawbacks.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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“Downside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downside. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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