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downside

[doun-sahyd] / ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd /


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“Should the same technicals that have amplified recent upside momentum now cut in the opposite direction and the marginal buyer begin to de-leverage, it could exacerbate drawdowns to the downside in risky assets,” he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Barclays’s gold-price forecasts for 2026 and 2027 remain at $4,791 an ounce and $4,900 an ounce, but the team said there may be some short-term mark-to-market downside in their calls right now.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

The downside is you might be a bit groggy, but the adrenaline rush should take over so you enjoy it, although you "might struggle to then fall back asleep", says Revell.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

However, the study also uncovered a surprising downside: AI can sometimes become so dependent on what it has already learned that it struggles to recognize something truly new.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

The only downside was that a one-size-fits-all letter wasn’t going to cut it.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen




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