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negative

[neg-uh-tiv] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv /


NOUN
contradiction
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Shares of Oracle moved sharply lower Thursday, showcasing Wall Street’s negative reaction to the company’s latest earnings report.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

GoPro "has incurred operating losses and negative operating cash flows," said PricewaterhouseCoopers.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Either way, Stutzman said, “I expect we’re in for a very negative campaign.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

According to data from CoinGlass, $91.4 million was the net outflow clocked in Monday’s trading—less than the $300M-$500M daily outflows seen in recent weeks but continuing the negative trend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

After nine years—in April 1957—Joey finally achieves twelve consecutive negative swabs for Hansen’s disease, and she is allowed to leave Carville.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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