negative

Example Sentences

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"It was noted that intense military action is leading to serious negative consequences not only regionally but also globally, including in the areas of energy, trade, and logistics," it added.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Firms said the negative effect of the war on sentiment added to the adverse impact of trade tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

This gap—plus continued negative headlines about private credit—could lead to even bigger outflow requests from private funds in the coming quarters.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The researchers aimed to extend the time under positive pressure and reduce the period when negative pressure dominates.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

“Fly, please give me an affirmative or negative on if your system is really having an issue,” Guardian says.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga