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negative

[neg-uh-tiv] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv /


NOUN
contradiction
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For Netskope, there is no forward P/E because the company is expected by analysts to post negative combined earnings over the next 12 months.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 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

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

The average S&P 500 return on a new chair’s first day is negative 0.29%, though the two worst performances in the modern era were largely coincidental.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“Gruzunks! I did. You two are having a negative effect on me.”

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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