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

India’s central bank rate meets Wednesday as policymakers look to balance growing downside risks to the economy from the Middle East conflict against the threat of an inflationary shock and weakness in the rupee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Unless the stock can get firmly above the upper boundary of the resistance zone, which comes in around $298, the key downside level to watch is the March 12 intraday low of around $279.

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

The only downside of being in Mar del Plata was the incessant rain and the cold wind from the sea.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady