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

We had already experienced the upsides and challenges of switching our primary vehicle to electric.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

She carried that through the end of the clip when she recalled a conversation with Dean about upsides of, yep, plastic surgery.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 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

Joe Banks, I shall be upsides wi’ you yet.”

From The Parson O' Dumford by Fenn, George Manville

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