Collocations for "downside"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "downside" in context.
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downside
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- is the only downside
- can't [think of, see] (even) a single downside
- the only downside I can see is
- is the downside of [having, being, using]
- there are several downsides (to)
- but on the downside...
- is not the only downside
- is a [major, minor, definite] downside
- everything has a downside
- see [three] obvious downsides
- is the biggest downside
- could be a potential downside
- it can have its downsides
- ignoring the downsides
- put up with the downsides
- did not (even) mention any of the downsides (to)
'downside' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):