negative

Example Sentences

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This gap—plus continued negative headlines about private credit—could lead to even bigger outflow requests from private funds in the coming quarters.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

A WSJ poll projects that consumer price growth held at 1.3% on the year last month, while producer prices finally swung back into the green after more than three years in negative territory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The researchers aimed to extend the time under positive pressure and reduce the period when negative pressure dominates.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Consumer psychologist Kate Nightingale says companies actually want customers to associate negative emotions with the cancellation process.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

On the negative side, arts teachers are seen as separate “specialists,” which erroneously relieves the classroom teacher of any responsibility for incorporating the arts into the daily classroom experience.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin