constructive
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More constructive than intervention, some forex strategists argue, would be for the Bank of Japan to increase interest rates, and last Friday it opted to leave them unchanged.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
The recent increase in the U.S. weighting is owing to his more constructive approach on software stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed said the first "constructive" discussion had left him feeling "hopeful" and more meetings will be required to find consensus.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
"As we enter the third quarter, market conditions remain broadly constructive," the bank said in the statement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
But he often did not respond well to advice from these same people, and had trouble distinguishing between constructive criticism and personal betrayal.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
Vocabulary lists containing constructive
Twelve Angry Men
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