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The phrase "a couple of downsides" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the negative aspects or disadvantages of a situation, product, or decision.
Example: "While the new software has many benefits, there are a couple of downsides that users should be aware of."
Alternatives: "a few drawbacks" or "some disadvantages".
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OK, there are a couple of downsides.
There are a couple of downsides to Chrome.
A couple of downsides: Droid Razr's screen is a little dim, and its photo quality is merely decent.
"There were real upsides and a couple of downsides," Charles R. Wolf, a financial analyst at Needham & Company, said.
There are a couple of downsides to this feature.
But there are a couple of downsides to this.
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These are a couple of the downsides of sales promotions.
Maybe it's got a low ceiling or a bad view in a couple of windows — whatever the downside, it's the interior designer's job to make the weak spot better".
After a couple of further ambiguous upside and downside observations, Candace released Max.
It is very easy to break a wrist or a leg and put yourself out of a couple of races; that is the downside of motorcycle racing, you are so vulnerable.
On Wall Street, that system has meant that people were given outsize compensation for generating profits for a couple of years, but there was no downside for them when it all turned out to be an illusion.
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