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negative

[neg-uh-tiv] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv /


NOUN
contradiction
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Microsoft says it has pledged to become carbon negative, zero-waste and "water positive" by 2030.

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

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

If a person has a hard time cancelling a subscription, they form a negative association with the process, not a positive mentality about the prospect of saving money.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 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