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constructive

[kuhn-struhk-tiv] / kənˈstrʌk tɪv /


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Near-term conditions meanwhile “appear more constructive, underpinned by a tightening spot market and ongoing inventory drawdowns across the supply chain,” Macquarie says.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

It also said that "ongoing negotiations regarding navigation arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz are proceeding in a positive and constructive atmosphere", and urged against any actions that might jeopardise progress.

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

“Paramount is grateful to the CMA for its constructive engagement and its review of the transaction,” Paramount said in its statement.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Instead, he said Iran was having "constructive" negotiations with Oman over "a path to ensure the security of shipping passage through the Strait of Hormuz".

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

Which was not exactly the constructive sort of information she’d been looking for.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff




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