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negative

[neg-uh-tiv] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv /


NOUN
contradiction
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Morgan Stanley’s Andrew Percoco said he can see capex growing to between $25 billion and $35 billion and, at capex of $21 billion, estimates negative free cash flow of $8.4 billion for 2026.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

“The impact varies depending on gearing and interest rate hedges already in place, with some stocks facing more negative pressure in FY 2028 as swaps roll off,” analyst Simon Chan says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The war has also had a negative impact on consumer spending, with many people cutting back to essentials, which has reduced demand in sectors such as tourism, restaurants, and retailers other than groceries.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

She also pointed to efforts to teach social and emotional learning, so students learn how to process negative emotions using words, not violence.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Descartes thought that these numbers were even worse than negative numbers; he came up with a scornful name for the square roots of negatives: imaginary numbers.

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




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