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negative

[neg-uh-tiv] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv /


NOUN
contradiction
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Another reason we turned negative on e-commerce companies: Why do they have to go abroad?

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

The strategists said they are negative on European equities and underweight cyclicals versus defensives.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Johnson said historically, population growth is a reflection of how desirable a place is, but declines aren’t necessarily negative.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

If this war continues, for Japan as a major energy net importer this is just a negative supply shock.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

When his test came back negative, they said they just needed me to fill out paperwork to be discharged, but it was taking too long.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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