negative
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“Typically, reduction in head count is looked at as a negative, but we look at it very differently,” said McNulty, the CFO.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The average S&P 500 return on a new chair’s first day is negative 0.29%, though the two worst performances in the modern era were largely coincidental.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
India’s capital account balance is negative for 30 years, and the rupee approaches 100 to the dollar despite interventions.
From Barron's • 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
The negative is that Fly’s flight does not detect anything that even hints as to why my wheels are stuck.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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