negative
Example Sentences
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“Investors have already priced in strong expectations around the AI theme, so any negative signal related to earnings, growth outlooks, or capital expenditure could trigger stronger selling pressure in the leading sectors,” she said.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
“The exit by a fan with such high visibility sends a negative signal of its own,” they said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
He said he had not consciously ignored negative stories about Lord Mandelson and denied having been given any warnings about the Labour veteran.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
This tactic is sometimes called a negative option, meaning that a consumer’s failure to say no to receiving a good or service amounts to consent to being charged for it.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
After nine years—in April 1957—Joey finally achieves twelve consecutive negative swabs for Hansen’s disease, and she is allowed to leave Carville.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Vocabulary lists containing negative
Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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