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upsides

British

/ ˈʌpˌsaɪdz /

adverb

informal (foll by with) equal or level (with), as through revenge or retaliation

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Others, however, have welcomed the move, highlighting the "many different upsides" as a result of the scheme.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Naturally, there will be upsides to an extended blockade, too.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

He and others with stake in the future of the 388-acre campus saw a few upsides in the plan.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

But because we keep implementing them in literally the dumbest way possible, they have all the downsides and none of the upsides.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

Confounded humbug, I'll be upsides with him, however.

From Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities by Surtees, Robert Smith

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