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down⋅side

  [doun-sahyd]
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–noun
1. the lower side or part.
2. a downward trend, esp. in stock prices.
3. a discouraging or negative aspect.
–adjective
4. of or involving a decline, esp. in stock prices: The downside risk on this stock is considered far greater than the potential for gain.
Origin:
1675–85; down 1 + side 1
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down·side   (doun'sīd')   
n.  

  1. The lower side or portion.

  2. A disadvantageous aspect: an option with a downside as well as benefits.

  3. A downward tendency, as in the price of a stock.

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Financial Dictionary

Downside

The dollar amount by which the market or a stock has the potential to fall.

Investopedia Commentary

You might hear someone say that the downside on stock XYZ is $10. What that means is that the stock could fall by this amount if things got bad. Downside is usually gauged by either fundamental or technical factors.

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Also spelled: down side, down-side

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