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negative

[neg-uh-tiv] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv /


NOUN
contradiction
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Phillipson described some of the negative comments as "outright snobbery and just downright unpleasant" and argued Collins had a reach "politicians can't reach".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The group expects both a "high single-digit percentage" fall in "net bookings", its preferred sales yardstick that excludes deferred revenues, and a "high single-digit negative" operating margin.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Starting with the 195 components of the S&P 500 that have declined at least 5% this year, we removed two companies for which consensus 12-month EPS estimates were negative as of Dec. 31.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Conditions related to heart and metabolic health, including hypertension and elevated body mass index, showed steeper negative associations with cognition among women.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Coach is saying some things I’ve felt—like how easy it’d be to give in to people’s negative views.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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