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

There are many upsides with ExpressVPN, but there are some downsides, too.

From Salon

New research from The University of Texas at El Paso suggests that habit may come with an unexpected downside.

From Science Daily

These are examples of what Block describes as convex trades, which have a non-linear, upward payoff profile but have limited downside exposure to adverse moves.

From MarketWatch

Unless the stock can get firmly above the upper boundary of the resistance zone, which comes in around $298, the key downside level to watch is the March 12 intraday low of around $279.

From MarketWatch

“Uncertainty around the magnitude and duration of oil supply disruption means outcomes for risk assets have become increasingly asymmetrical. With potential downside rising significantly, we recommend turning defensive,” say the strategists.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• disadvantage
• drawback
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