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downside

[daun-sahyd] / ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd /


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Citi believes there’s even more downside potential after the three stocks have booked big declines as of late.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

The flows and liquidity note from JPMorgan, published Wednesday, tells investors, then, that, while near-term headwinds are in place still, these positioning adjustments might now contain the downside.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

For all the scientific upside of AI, there’s also the very real possibility of apocalyptic downside.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Indonesia business could remain the key downside risk as tighter liquidity could weigh on lending margins, while lower recoveries from older loans may push up credit costs, he reckons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

The only downside is that it is hard for me to note down numbers in the dark.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

These pricey, complex strategies appeal to income-hungry and skittish investors—but some can cap your upside and leave you exposed to market downsides.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

There are some downsides to getting pregnant at older ages.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

I’ll touch on three of the nastier downsides, starting with bad tenants.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

This doesn't mean there are no concerns or downsides.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Yet, more and more, she was seeing that the job had serious downsides.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield


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