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negative

[neg-uh-tiv] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv /


NOUN
contradiction
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From 2021 to 2024, when annual inflation averaged almost 5%, the figures were 13.47% and negative 5.35%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“You’re going to see that negative correlation when you need it most and there’s a steep economic decline,” Venter says.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

And with rising energy costs powering inflation, that’s a dilemma for the Fed, which will likely see a negative reaction from stock investors whether it raises rates or leaves them unchanged.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Yet as Euro 2024 progressed, Palmer being left sitting on the bench was viewed as an indicator of Southgate's negative approach.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Over and over to drown out the negative voice.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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