constructive

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Parents who are anxious about money may worry they’ll pass their emotional baggage on to the next generation, but it’s possible to give kids constructive financial lessons without weighing them down.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

US President Donald Trump's comments on "constructive" talks with Iran brought only temporary calm to the markets.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he had spoken with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on "the grave situation in the Gulf region", and promised Pakistan was committed to playing "a constructive role in advancing peace".

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Following U.S.-China trade talks in Paris that wrapped up Monday, representatives for both countries described the latest round of negotiations as constructive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

“You know, Honda? Not all criticism is constructive criticism.”

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson