negative

Example Sentences

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“However, energy deployments have been a larger focus and were a negative surprise in the print.”

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

A WSJ poll projects that consumer price growth held at 1.3% on the year last month, while producer prices finally swung back into the green after more than three years in negative territory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Much of the frying process occurs under negative pressure, which increases the tendency for oil to be pulled into the food.

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

Bliss argued that Garfield would see the reports in the newspapers, and any negative information would discourage him and affect his recuperation.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow