downside

Example Sentences

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“These both got their head start on the downside, so the fact that they now appear to be stabilizing, I view to be a good sign.”

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

On the downside, the federal workforce continued to shrink, and financial services employment declined.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“Uncertainty around the magnitude and duration of oil supply disruption means outcomes for risk assets have become increasingly asymmetrical. With potential downside rising significantly, we recommend turning defensive,” say the strategists.

From MarketWatch • 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

On the downside, my personality was entirely their invention.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris