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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

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noun

  1. the disadvantageous aspect of a situation

    the downside of twentieth-century living

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Origin of downside1

First recorded in 1675–85; down 1 + side 1
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Politicians who try to reassure voters and investors about a market downturn often sound as though they’re sugarcoating the downside of their own policies, but that doesn’t always mean they’re wrong.

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But before you sign up for one of these services, be aware there are downsides to getting your refund early.

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However, there is a downside to not being needed, as Sasaki is with the Dodgers, which is that a player can be forgotten.

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But he noted that the president saw little downside to using tariffs, viewing them as either a source of new revenue, or a way to reduce imports and encourage more manufacturing.

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McLaren believe that running a team this way encompasses one key advantage that overrides the potential downsides - the drivers benefit from each other's competitiveness.

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