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downside

[daun-sahyd] / ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd /


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Added to a drop in wholesale trade volumes for the month and it suggests downside risk to the preliminary estimate that GDP rose 0.2% on-month in August, Ryan says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

But from “Baywatch” to this summer’s “Masters of the Universe,” we’ve endured plenty of painful illustrations of the trend’s downside: If what you’re rebooting is so bad, why make us sit through it?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Although its overseas operation and 2-nanometer production ramp-up should dilute margins initially, TSMC’s gross margin downside is manageable due to its cross-node leverage, high utilization and yields rates, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

"The global economy has been resilient, but that resilience is under strain, with risks tilted to the downside," Silvana Tenreyro, the IMF's chief economist, told journalists in Bangkok.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

But the downside of that industrialized food process is that, if we’re not careful, we can succumb to the ease of access.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

There are some downsides to getting pregnant at older ages.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

Understanding both the benefits and potential downsides of screening is important for women deciding whether to participate in breast cancer screening programs.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

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

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Increasing the pressure on U.S. banks and even many foreign ones could come with downsides, sanctions experts say, including closing a key avenue of insight into Tehran’s financial dealings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

If there were times when Elizebeth enjoyed her growing fame, she also knew it had its downsides.

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


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