downside
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The big downside risk is that the war will hit consumer demand and input costs, eating into profit margins, while the upside risk would come from artificial intelligence investment spending and related productivity growth.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
Perhaps the biggest downside of garlic is the prep work: peeling and mincing individual cloves can be a nuisance even for the everyday home cook.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
The valuation provides significant downside protection and a lot of upside potential.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
“The downside is that scores of nonprofit preschools have gone under after losing their 4-year-olds.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
That was the downside of lockdowns: having to do the inmates’ scut work.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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