negative

Example Sentences

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“However, energy deployments have been a larger focus and were a negative surprise in the print.”

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The outlook suggested another tough stretch for an S&P 500 energy sector that posted negative total returns in four of the past 10 calendar years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Much of the frying process occurs under negative pressure, which increases the tendency for oil to be pulled into the food.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

“We’re ID, right? ID says hi. I don’t think you need to have a negative airflow room and all that.”

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French