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negative

[neg-uh-tiv] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv /


NOUN
contradiction
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Home lending net charge-offs were negative for JPMorgan and its home lending allowance for loan losses declined, while Wells Fargo showed stable to improving housing credit trends, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

When they have looked into selling their property, the feedback from estate agents was negative.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The company expects negative free cash flow of $65 million to $70 million in the first half but anticipates full-year positivity.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

He sees that possible as fears over energy shortages and rate hikes could trigger “eventual negative growth shocks around the world,” potentially dragging major economies into recession.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

In 1676, Robert Hooke figured out that the force exerted by a spring, f, was a negative constant, –k, multiplied by the distance, x, that you’ve stretched it: f = –kx.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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