negative

Example Sentences

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The secondary consequences of a private credit crisis—via negative impacts on other credit markets and strains on the links between banks, insurers and pension funds—are an area of bigger concern, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

You might wonder why this negative effect isn’t counterbalanced by the more upbeat mood of investors whose favorite team has won.

From MarketWatch

Despite our digital era, he remains committed to analog, avoids flashes and develops the negatives by hand.

From Los Angeles Times

“Applying for and opening new credit accounts will tend to lower your credit scores, so avoiding multiple applications over a short time frame can prevent a cumulative negative effect,” says Experian.

From MarketWatch

Investors seeking alternatives to chip stocks can consider those with low or negative correlation, such as capital markets firms.

From Barron's