The meaning of DOWNSIDE is a downward trend (as of prices). How to use downside in a sentence.

The downside is that it generates problems of demandingness of a sort that also afflict these rival approaches.

4 days ago · downside (plural downsides) A disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous. synonym quotations Synonym: flipside

Definition of downside noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. The lower side or portion. 2. A disadvantageous aspect: an option with a downside as well as benefits. 3. A downward tendency, as in the price of a stock.

The term 'downside' originated in the mid-20th century in the context of finance and investments. It is a combination of the words 'down' and 'side', indicating a negative aspect or direction.

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downside definition: negative aspect of something generally positive. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "downside …

DOWNSIDE definition: the lower side or part. See examples of downside used in a sentence.

The downside of living in a city is all the pollution. (Definition of downside from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)