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unfavorable

[uhn-fey-ver-uh-buhl] / ʌnˈfeɪ vər ə bəl /


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While stocks have generally trended higher across all periods, Kaeppel explained that returns during the unfavorable stretches have been far more volatile and inconsistent than what has been seen during the favorable periods.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

Barton understands that criticism, but he also doesn’t believe the break necessarily has a favorable or unfavorable effect on a team.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

These unfavorable changes occurred even among people who lost a substantial amount of weight and maintained that loss for years.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

It estimated that this payer mix shift had an unfavorable impact on income before income taxes of about $400 million during the second quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

“Do you think she’ll make an unfavorable report?”

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman




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