negative

Example Sentences

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“This predicts a further decline…The currency is overall assessed as technically slightly negative for the short term.”

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Firms said the negative effect of the war on sentiment added to the adverse impact of trade tariffs.

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

Nigel's B negative blood type is one of the rarest in the world - just 2% of blood donors have it.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The man at S&P couldn’t say: Their model for home prices had no ability to accept a negative number.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis