downside

American  

[doun-sahyd] / ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd /

noun

1. the lower side or part.

2. a downward trend, especially in stock prices.

3. a discouraging or negative aspect.

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adjective

1. of or involving a decline, especially in stock prices.

   The downside risk on this stock is considered far greater than the potential for gain.

downside British  

/ ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd /

noun

1. the disadvantageous aspect of a situation

   the downside of twentieth-century living

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Etymology

Origin of downside

First recorded in 1675–85; down ¹ + side ¹

Example Sentences

That compensation, however, comes with a significant downside: sharply reduced attention.

From Science Daily

“We see limited tactical downside to EU equities and anticipate continued diversification flows thereafter,” said a team led by Marina Zavolock, chief European equity strategist.

From MarketWatch

That could be a downside for Greenland if it moves closer to Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal

The IMF said risks to the global outlook "remain tilted to the downside", warning that if expectations about AI growth turn out to be overly optimistic an abrupt market correction could be triggered.

From BBC

“With the downside risks to employment having risen last year, I viewed the balance of risks as having shifted,” Jefferson said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• disadvantage
• drawback
• flaw
• inconvenience