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Definition of downside - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
evaluationnegative aspect of something generally positive
- The downside of fame is the lack of privacy.
2.
financial trenddownward tendency in prices or trends
- The market is experiencing a downside this quarter.
3.
bottom sideside of something intended to face downward
- The downside of the board was scratched.
Expressions with downside
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considering the negative aspects of a situation
On the downside, the project will take longer than expected.
the good or bad part of something
The upside or downside of moving is the change in scenery.
being on the less favorable side of something
He is on the downside of his career.
positioned with its usual lower side now facing upward
The label on the bottle is downside up and hard to read.
focus on negative aspects of a situation
She tends to look on the downside of every situation.
Origin of downside
Old English, dūn (hill) + side (side)
Terms with downside included in their meaning
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no downside
no disadvantage in trying
disadvantage
negative aspect or downside
career downside
unpleasant situation arising from one's job
Examples of downside in a sentence
Every job has its downside, no matter how appealing. Investors are worried about the downside in the housing market. Analysts predict a downside in the tech industry. Write the price on the downside of the tag. The painter left the downside unpainted.
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- French:revers, recul, ...
- German:Nachteil, Abwärtstrend, ...
- Italian:lato negativo, ribasso, ...
- Spanish:desventaja, bajada, ...
- Portuguese:lado negativo, tendência descendente, ...
- Chinese:缺点, 下跌, ...
- Japanese:欠点, 下落傾向, ...
- Arabic:جانِب سَلْبِي, اتجاه هبوطي, ...
- Hebrew:חִיסָּרוֹן, יְרִידָה, ...
- Russian:обратная сторона, нисходящая тенденция, ...
- Ukrainian:недолік, зниження, ...
- Hindi:नकारात्मक पहलू, गिरावट, ...
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