- plural of downside.
downsides
Example Sentences
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However, Field cautioned that this approach could have downsides: “You can argue as well that it’s the worst of both worlds,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
“We have not, as a field, done a very good job of explaining to people what the benefits are and how the downsides can be mitigated,” the CEO said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
"There weren't many downsides to giving a summer-born youngster an extra year before going into primary school. For me, it was a no-brainer."
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
In a statement, the group said AI could become more powerful over a decade, driving an unprecedented economic transformation that could bring downsides but also opportunities such as “major gains in living standards.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
It turned out that coming from such far corners of the social universe had its downsides.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
