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downside

[doun-sahyd] / ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd /


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“Our year-end target of 7100 suggests 6% downside from here.”

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

A reading of the U.S. labor market from The Conference Board fell slightly in May, highlighting potential downside risks to the labor market, a gauge of employment showed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Brinkman’s previous price target of $145 implied 65% downside from Thursday’s closing price of $418.45.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

But there’s an inevitable downside to anything that’s partially made of liquid dinosaur bones.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

On the downside, I knew how good Luke was at sword-fighting.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan




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