negative
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This tactic is sometimes called a negative option, meaning that a consumer’s failure to say no to receiving a good or service amounts to consent to being charged for it.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Some public companies say that shows their goal is to make a quick buck by saying negative things about a vulnerable stock.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The print showed five straight months of expansion, even though commentary from businesses was negative, citing the Iran War and tariffs.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Lame says people with suspected Ebola have samples taken to determine whether or not they have the virus, and another one 48 hours later if the first comes back negative.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The negative is that Fly’s flight does not detect anything that even hints as to why my wheels are stuck.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
Vocabulary lists containing negative
Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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