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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Kim Rich, Orange County Register, 20 May 2024
There’s also a downside to it, but it’s really been the easiest way [for me] to promote myself.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 16 May 2024
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 28 May. 2024.
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