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negative

[neg-uh-tiv] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv /


NOUN
contradiction
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Industries that experienced the biggest negative effects from ICE arrests on undocumented workers are also “where we see negative effects for U.S.-born male workers,” they write.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Markets reacted positively to signs of progress in Iran talks; further delays to the May 14-15 Trump-Xi summit could be negative.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

It is worth watching as a potential “trip wire” for stocks, because if the ERP crosses into negative territory, the market could see stress, she said in a phone interview.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The FDA said several seasoned batches had tested negative for salmonella.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

It oscillates up and down faster and faster as it approaches the singularity, whipping from positive to negative and back again.

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




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