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negative

[neg-uh-tiv] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv /


NOUN
contradiction
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Based on that, money will be allocated to areas needing improvement, and providers getting negative feedback could lose funding.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

But I did not want this to be a salacious look at the negative accounts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The couple, who have two children, have long complained about media intrusion and Meghan's treatment by Britain's newspapers after years of negative stories.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The war had a negative impact of around 1% on organic growth for the quarter, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“And consider this possibility: Is believing you’re selfish one of your automatic negative thoughts?”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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