downside

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Oxford Economics' Houten, however, said the report "doesn't change our assessment that the downside risks to the labor market have increased" due to the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The St. Louis Fed president told reporters that he also saw greater downside risks to the U.S. economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

“Any de-escalation is unlikely to quickly restore flows through the Strait of Hormuz, keeping the market tight and limiting downside in crude,” analysts at IG said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

New research from The University of Texas at El Paso suggests that habit may come with an unexpected downside.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

In the morning, when I return to my tower, I am still downside up, but there is much hostling and bostling going on at Casa Rosa.

From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech