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downside

1 of 1noun
/ˈdaʊnsaɪd/
Forms:downsides
1

the less favorable or harmful part of something

  • The downside of working from home is feeling isolated from colleagues.
  • One downside of the new software is its high cost.
  • The vacation was fun, but the downside was the constant rain.
  • A downside of driving a sports car is poor fuel efficiency.
  • The project has many benefits, but a major downside is the tight deadline.