downside
Americannoun
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the lower side or part.
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a downward trend, especially in stock prices.
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a discouraging or negative aspect.
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of downside
Example Sentences
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The stock’s run up this year could position it for a steeper decline if Target’s guidance disappoints, though its relatively discounted valuation may limit the downside risk, some analysts say.
From Barron's
The downside is it’s a lot of work to meet demand.
But for critics, there’s an obvious downside: the potential tracking of law-abiding citizens without a warrant on a scale once thought unimaginable.
From Los Angeles Times
Then there is the downside: When these office relationships end, women subordinates see their earnings drop roughly 18% the year after the breakup—mainly because many of them end up leaving the company.
“So much of spring training, it feels like, is just downside,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
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