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negative

[neg-uh-tiv] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv /


NOUN
contradiction
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Wall Street expects a consensus negative free cash flow of more than $4.7 billion, according to FactSet.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

“The impact varies depending on gearing and interest rate hedges already in place, with some stocks facing more negative pressure in FY 2028 as swaps roll off,” analyst Simon Chan says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The war has also had a negative impact on consumer spending, with many people cutting back to essentials, which has reduced demand in sectors such as tourism, restaurants, and retailers other than groceries.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Thunderclouds develop large negative charges that attract positive charges on the ground.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

This leaves us with a very innocent-looking equation, 4x + 12 = 0, but the solution to that equation is now –3, a negative number.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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