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The phrase "a downside of course" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when acknowledging a negative aspect or drawback of a situation while also implying that it is somewhat expected or understood.
Example: "The new policy has many benefits, but a downside of course is that it may lead to increased workload for the staff."
Alternatives: "a drawback, naturally" or "a negative aspect, of course".
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There is a downside, of course.
This quantity of content comes with a downside, of course – many fans are so invested they feel they know Partridge better than his creators.
There is a downside, of course, to a new stadium; Costas asked about affordable seats, but what about the seat licenses that went for as much as $150,000 each?
There is also a downside, of course; Valle de la Luna can now attract up to 300 visitors at sunset, while the requirements of ever-increasing numbers of tourists in terms of water, electricity, and consumer goods puts a strain on what is already a fragile area, and new developments will not be legislated against by the government.
There is a downside, of course, and Oxford pay him around £450,000-a-year rent but, with a seven-day income stream, they hope one day to be able to buy back the Kassam Stadium for around £13m, when they would hope to rename it.
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The downside, of course, is that a broader beam implies a lower power per unit volume and also a coarser resolution.
The downside, of course, is that a retailer can arrive too early or in a neighborhood that ultimately does not revive as anticipated.
The downside, of course, is that a sector fund's heightened probabilities will work against it once its momentum heads south.
The downside, of course, is that an entire town of people is "safely" inhaling rancid fumes from other people's poop until the local government can figure its shit out.
The downside, of course, is that Cater2.me has build up a new network of food vendors and customers in each geography.
The downside of course is that politically it is very much a hot potato with obvious long-term repercussions for anyone who takes it on.
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