downsides

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The administration official familiar with the matter noted that Duffy never told Trump that the administration shouldn’t go ahead with the deal but was pointing out possible downsides to an agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“The downsides for speaking up are so immense, I almost can’t imagine why anyone chooses to do it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

However, the more aggressive target was not without downsides.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

The rising average sales prices for server CPUs “could help offset” some potential downsides, he added, and would also help its gross margins.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

If there were times when Elizebeth enjoyed her growing fame, she also knew it had its downsides.

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