adjective
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having two sides or aspects
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controversial; debatable
a two-sided argument
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Etymology
Origin of two-sided
Example Sentences
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“The markets are increasingly weighing the two-sided risks of the Middle East conflict, with tighter financial conditions and growth concerns gaining prominence over pure inflation worries,” the head of fixed income and municipal bonds says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
In 1985, they made history with the songs The Show and La-Di-da-Di, the "greatest two-sided single since Hound Dog/Love Me Tender", as critic Peter Shapiro later wrote in The Rough Guide to Hip-Hop.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
Silver’s two-sided exposure has Wall Street issuing broad price targets for the metal over the coming months, with JPMorgan seeing an average of around $86 an ounce and upside potential of roughly $100 an ounce.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
Specifically, it’s no longer a two-sided arms race.
From Slate ● Feb. 2, 2026
The wood paneling was flimsy and stuck on with two-sided tape.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
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