negative

Example Sentences

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This gap—plus continued negative headlines about private credit—could lead to even bigger outflow requests from private funds in the coming quarters.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

They had received negative course evaluations from students, and feared their enrollments would drop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The researchers aimed to extend the time under positive pressure and reduce the period when negative pressure dominates.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

If a person has a hard time cancelling a subscription, they form a negative association with the process, not a positive mentality about the prospect of saving money.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Is it considered positive or negative to be a professional musician?

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin