flip side

Example Sentences

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“But the flip side of that was being able to sort of hide out, and not show my face. I would just go on these long walks, weeping.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The flip side is the philosophical questions at the heart of this debate.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

On the flip side, the Fed might be more inclined to cut rates if higher oil prices were to impair the U.S. economy, raise layoffs or cause companies to hire even less.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

On the flip side, temporary workers are also among the first to lose jobs when the broader economy sours.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

It was clear from Maddie’s expression she hadn’t considered the flip side of this wager.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman