negative
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At his recent summit with President Trump, Mr. Xi called it “the most critical issue in China-U.S. relations” and warned of negative consequences “if handled poorly.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Surrounded by company executives as he sat at his Oval Office desk, Trump said there would be "no negative impact" from the changes.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
“The negative correlation between U.S. share prices and 10-year bond yields might not persist. However, for now, rising interest rates are quite negative for the equity market,” he said.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Japan’s exports grew at a faster-than-expected pace in April, as a weak yen and resilient global demand offset the negative impact of Middle East tensions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
No number seems to solve the equation; plugging in –1, 3, –750, 235.23, or any other positive or negative number you could think of doesn’t yield the correct answer.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
Vocabulary lists containing negative
Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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