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negative

[neg-uh-tiv] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv /


NOUN
contradiction
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One Pew Research Poll released in April found that 60% of Americans now hold a negative view of Israel.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Employment plans were negative for the third month in a row.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

With a positive wage-price cycle under way and real interest rates deeply negative, higher crude oil prices are increasingly likely to trigger secondary spillover effects that push underlying inflation above projections, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Secondly, many of the companies making these batteries aren’t pure plays, which means shareholders will also be exposed to any risks or negative headlines from their other business segments.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Former colleagues thought Ellsberg’s outlook was too negative.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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