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
The downside was that Nabers learned the hard way how not to handle that type of situation.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
Turbocharged mitochondria come with a downside (opens a new tab), however.
—Elizabeth Landau, Quanta Magazine, 19 May 2025
The only downside of playing on their home field might be, well, the field.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
The only downside to this grill is that some buyers cited missing parts and instructions when the grill arrived.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for downside
Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
Turbocharged mitochondria come with a downside (opens a new tab), however.
—Elizabeth Landau, Quanta Magazine, 19 May 2025
The only downside of playing on their home field might be, well, the field.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
The only downside to this grill is that some buyers cited missing parts and instructions when the grill arrived.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downside
Noun
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Those who continue managing AI initiatives separately from their core commerce operations may find themselves at a disadvantage as conversational search becomes more prevalent.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The law defines discrimination as when a trading partner's laws, import duties, regulations or other restrictions place the U.S. at a disadvantage.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
30 May 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 drawback is the opposite side of the coin — the association takes on the responsibility of finding, screening, and supervising the manager and dealing with personnel issues.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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The service can have drawbacks like a fee, legality issues and lack of a limit to how many tickets are purchased, Matheson added.—
Michelle Watson,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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“Downside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downside. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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