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negative

[neg-uh-tiv] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv /


NOUN
contradiction
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One reason: as inflation surged in 2022, a sharp downturn in sentiment wasn’t followed by big, negative changes in consumer behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Amber alerts mean there is a risk of a significant impact across health and social care services, with children and those aged over 65 at risk of negative health implications.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

In an earnings call, CFO Asha Bakshani notes that hardware gross profit margins sunk to negative 70% over the last two quarters compared with its historical average loss of roughly 50%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Yet as Euro 2024 progressed, Palmer being left sitting on the bench was viewed as an indicator of Southgate's negative approach.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

For almost all the leading members of the Virginia dynasty, the answer was clear and negative.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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