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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The downside of almost every SEC coach being in at least their fourth year: no more excuses.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
These downsides might seem minuscule compared with those of cigarettes.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025
Purchasing an at the money call, partially financed through the sale of an 18 delta downside put and an 18 delta upside call.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 31 July 2025
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The downside of almost every SEC coach being in at least their fourth year: no more excuses.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
These downsides might seem minuscule compared with those of cigarettes.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025
Purchasing an at the money call, partially financed through the sale of an 18 delta downside put and an 18 delta upside call.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 31 July 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 8 Aug. 2025.
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