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a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
the downside of living in the country is, of course, the long commute to work
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Recent Examples of downsides
Still, many cruisers argue the downsides outweigh the benefits.
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Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Wet foods have two major downsides.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Alongside the lower costs, Danielle and Russell have experienced downsides to living in Crete.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
But these drugs aren’t risk-free, and experts caution that their potential downsides need to be taken seriously.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
What are the downsides of filing for Chapter 7 without a lawyer?
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
But there are serious downsides to growing this invasive plant, which can threaten trees, damage houses, and invade forests.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
If those issues aren't a concern for you, there aren't many other downsides to swapping your sugar for stevia, nutrition experts say.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Despite its many downsides, gasoline unites Americans in a common plight.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Wet foods have two major downsides.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Alongside the lower costs, Danielle and Russell have experienced downsides to living in Crete.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
But these drugs aren’t risk-free, and experts caution that their potential downsides need to be taken seriously.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
What are the downsides of filing for Chapter 7 without a lawyer?
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
But there are serious downsides to growing this invasive plant, which can threaten trees, damage houses, and invade forests.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
If those issues aren't a concern for you, there aren't many other downsides to swapping your sugar for stevia, nutrition experts say.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Despite its many downsides, gasoline unites Americans in a common plight.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downsides
disadvantages
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Expanding the playoff to 16 teams, for example, would allow for more playoff spots and take some of the disadvantages of tough schedules away from those conferences.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Being inside the Vatican bubble has journalistic advantages and disadvantages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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