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constructive

[kuhn-struhk-tiv] / kənˈstrʌk tɪv /


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Parents who are anxious about money may worry they’ll pass their emotional baggage on to the next generation, but it’s possible to give kids constructive financial lessons without weighing them down.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

It has sent a special envoy and pledged to play a "constructive role in de-escalating tensions".

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Helen Dickinson, chief executive at the British Retail Consortium, described the talks as "constructive".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“We appreciate the constructive collaboration between our teams and what we learned from it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

I once owned a book designed to provoke the imagination and help bored children discover constructive ways to pass the time.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris