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negative

[neg-uh-tiv] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv /


NOUN
contradiction
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Amber alerts mean there is a risk of a significant impact across health and social care services, with children and those aged over 65 at risk of negative health implications.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

And the ideas of Hans Hofmann are behind many of the collage works here, where one positive element is balanced out by an equal and opposite negative one.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

In an earnings call, CFO Asha Bakshani notes that hardware gross profit margins sunk to negative 70% over the last two quarters compared with its historical average loss of roughly 50%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Surrounded by company executives as he sat at his Oval Office desk, Trump said there would be "no negative impact" from the changes.

From Barron's • May 21, 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




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