negative

Example Sentences

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The researchers aimed to extend the time under positive pressure and reduce the period when negative pressure dominates.

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

The Magnificent Seven group of Big Tech stocks is down an average 11% this year, reflecting fears about artificial intelligence’s growth and negative consequences for margins and revenue growth—both in tech and the broader economy.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The study says “56% report a positive effect on their teaching and research, and 52% report a negative effect. Faculty are the only group in the survey where a majority report both.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

After all, if you are thinking in geometric terms, what is a negative area?

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife