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downside

[ doun-sahyd ]

noun

  1. the lower side or part.
  2. a downward trend, especially in stock prices.
  3. a discouraging or negative aspect.


adjective

  1. of or involving a decline, especially in stock prices:

    The downside risk on this stock is considered far greater than the potential for gain.

downside

/ ˈ岹ʊˌɪ /

noun

  1. the disadvantageous aspect of a situation

    the downside of twentieth-century living

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of downside1

First recorded in 1675–85; down 1 + side 1
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But there can be a downside to the proliferation of deliberative bodies that meet at different times and multiple locations and monitor programs that can overlap both in purpose and geography.

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The only downside was that her set had to end after just 55 minutes.

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I really can't think of a downside, there really wasn't one for me.

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It added "severe downside risks", including reciprocal tariffs and political uncertainty, and could lead to an even sharper decline in global goods trade.

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One downside to relying on the Wireless Emergency Alerts, however, is that they provide less information than an app-generated alert.

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