as in disadvantage
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 downside
Remote work is often touted as the solution for productivity and mental health, but this is not always the case, as many remote workers who have experienced the downsides first-hand will tell you.
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Rachel Wells, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Analysts are also generally neutral on this stock, with the average price target indicating potential 3% downside over the next 12 months.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
The Disadvantages of Hall Effect Sensors The largest downside of Hall effect keyboards is the price.
—Henri Robbins, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
One of the primary downsides of consuming coffee with meals is its ability to interfere with mineral absorption, particularly iron.
—Devineé Lingo, M.s., Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Rachel Wells, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Analysts are also generally neutral on this stock, with the average price target indicating potential 3% downside over the next 12 months.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
The Disadvantages of Hall Effect Sensors The largest downside of Hall effect keyboards is the price.
—Henri Robbins, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
One of the primary downsides of consuming coffee with meals is its ability to interfere with mineral absorption, particularly iron.
—Devineé Lingo, M.s., Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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But life in Kingstree and surrounding communities is marked by poverty, a lack of access to health care, and other socioeconomic disadvantages that have given South Carolina poor rankings in key health indicators such as rates of death and obesity among children and teens.Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Still, the frequent cancellation of batting practice made for a home-field disadvantage.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).Emily Barone, Time, 19 July 2017
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LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.Brent Cooper, Cincinnati.com, 17 July 2017
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What to Know About Roombas Types of Roombas There are a few styles of Roombas available today, all of which have their own benefits (and drawbacks): Standard vacuums: Basic models like the Roomba 694 tend to be the most affordable.Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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For all the drawbacks of the desert, Deadline can reveal that Desert Warrior’s delay has been caused by post-production issues, not least wrangling over the movie’s tone, pacing, and length between Wyatt and his paymasters.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Downside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downside. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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