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downside

[doun-sahyd] / ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd /


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The same ability, however, could have a dangerous downside.

From Science Daily Sep. 18, 2026

Diplomatic signals are providing some relief to fears of broader escalation, although the physical market remains tight, limiting downside, Christopher Tahir of Exness says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

While the analogy between recent months and the top of the dot-com bubble is stark and alarming, it’s not the only evidence pointing to the downside risk of exuberant earnings-growth assumptions.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

To be sure, higher starting yields on new bonds help provide more income and downside protection.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

On the downside, the Burrow was not built to accommodate so many people.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

Shah said the findings also highlight potential downsides of using the scans when they are unlikely to change a patient's treatment.

From Science Daily Sep. 12, 2026

"There weren't many downsides to giving a summer-born youngster an extra year before going into primary school. For me, it was a no-brainer."

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

He acknowledges that there are some well-established societal downsides to overuse of Meta’s social-media, especially among young people, but he appreciates “at least there’s no cloud in their revenue.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Anyone suffering from low testosterone, including civilians, might be told by a medical professional that they would benefit from supplements—but there are downsides.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Yet, more and more, she was seeing that the job had serious downsides.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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