negative

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Also, more companies in the index have issued positive EPS guidance for the quarter than negative guidance, he noted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

However, when researchers treated these cells with a compound that boosts metabolism, the negative effects were prevented.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

That chair has been taken by men’s coach Danny Hurley, who’s got UConn into Monday’s men’s final, and joked: “Obviously, I’ve had a negative influence on Geno.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

"It was noted that intense military action is leading to serious negative consequences not only regionally but also globally, including in the areas of energy, trade, and logistics," it added.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Greg Lippmann was now blasting Vinny and Danny with all sorts of negative information about the housing market, and, for the first time, Vinny and Danny began to hide the information from Eisman.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis