negative

Example Sentences

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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

I actually have seen people where the reception to them has been negative, and it’s affected their brand partnerships as well, because they’re not handling it the right way.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

If a person has a hard time cancelling a subscription, they form a negative association with the process, not a positive mentality about the prospect of saving money.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

This tiny galaxy forms its own balance between the positive charge of the protons in its nucleus and the negative charge of the electrons that surround them.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland