constructive

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Helen Dickinson, chief executive at the British Retail Consortium, described the talks as "constructive".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Investors may want to monitor a couple of new issues showing relative strength in a softer market, with an eye toward acting when broader conditions turn more constructive.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

"Our candid and constructive discussions focus on the evolving regional situation and advancing peace and stability, while strengthening our partnership and deepening cooperation," he wrote on X.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

“The combination of these factors makes it difficult to make a constructive investment case on Verbund in the short term,” Citi says, keeping a sell rating and a 62-euro target on the Vienna-listed stock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

As my ticket is ripped I'll briefly consider all the constructive things I could be doing.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris