- plural of downside.
downsides
Example Sentences
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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
The air conditioning units do have some downsides.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Richardson said that the use of breast cancer risk assessment scores and new screening protocols has saved lives, but that the wealth of information has downsides, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
But proceed with caution: Insurance salespeople may praise this strategy as a “Roth on steroids,” but there are downsides.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
This reliance on popular wisdom and authority has downsides.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
