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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

“Elevated oil prices continue to complicate the monetary policy outlook, although weakness in the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields has limited the downside in precious metals,” Kaynat Chainwala of Kotak Neo says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● 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

The 200-DMA currently extends to 24,919, according to FactSet data, which implies 4.7% downside from Friday’s close.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

“The whole world is helping us. And now that the swastikas are a thing of the past, there’s no downside anymore. It’s a win-win for everybody.”

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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

These links, used by Kiran and his friends, have practical downsides – such as frequent buffering or poor quality, or platforms that disappear without warning.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

There are some downsides to getting pregnant at older ages.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

Don’t get me wrong, though: There are also downsides to the post-apocalypse.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 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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