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constructive

[kuhn-struhk-tiv] / kənˈstrʌk tɪv /


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Investors may want to monitor a couple of new issues showing relative strength in a softer market, with an eye toward acting when broader conditions turn more constructive.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

"While we will continue our efforts to maintain constructive relationships and avoid volatility, we will not turn a blind eye to any risks to our interests."

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

By Monday morning, with global markets swooning, he said the Iranians were engaging in "constructive" talks with the US.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

“Math lab would be a more constructive option,” she says with one eyebrow arched high.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen